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The advocate., 1892-05-11
AN APPEAL IN A WORTHY CAUSE.

A terrific cyclone passed through
Monmouth township in Shawnee
county on the evening of May I'd, de-
stroying thousands Of dollars worth
of property. A number OF persons
were seriously injured and one in
stantly killed. We understand that
two Of che injured have since died,
We cannot undertake to give any
thing like report Of the destruction
of property or the condition Of the
sufferers. Suffice it to say that many
families are entirely without shelter.
Every vestsge Of household goods
and clothing has been swept away,
and several are left almost destitute.
A relief committee has been organ
lied and subscriptions are already
coming in. The storm extended into
Douglas county, but how extensive
the damage or what the necessities Of
the people are there we have not fully
learned. Contributions for relief Of
the sufferers may be sent to A. O.
Reed, Of the relief committee, Wat
son, Kansas. Even a small amount
from great many people will aggre
gate a large relief fund, and from
personal acquaintance with Mr.. Reed
we can guarantee that all he receives
will be oonsCientiously distributed.
The advocate., 1892-05-11
FARMERS SUPPLY AND GRAIN COM
PANY OF CHICAGO.

We clip the following notice Of this
company from the National Re-
former, w. s. Morgan's paper. Every
body knows W. S. Morgan. He is
one Of the men who will always be
found in the middle of the road and
no one will ever need to look for him
in any other place. His endorsement
is worth more than ours and hence
we reproduce it:
We take pleasure In calling attention OF our
readers to the advertisement in another column
Of the Farmers Supply and Grain company, Of
Chicago Ills. Mr.. Fulwiler, general manager
Of the enterprise, is personally known to us and
is one of the few state business agents who re-
fused to have anything TO do with the NatlOna
Union trust We regard him as an upright,
honest man Of excellent business ability, and
feel that amy business transactions which our
readers may haYe with him will not only be
profitable but pleasant to them. OF one thing
we are quite sure, Mr.. Fulwiler is antitrust all
over and believes in practlcing what he breaches.
We hope our friends will send q good share OF
their business to him.
The advocate., 1892-05-11

Every county In the state, with two or three
exceptions, has railroad property, and In every
county but one there was reduction. The ex-
ceptlOn was Harper county. This exception no
doubt arose from the fact that additional road
had been built In the county, as iE will also ac-
count for the small reduction In other counties.
Il viii readily be seen how each county Is at
fected. Every county must raise given amount
Of money to pay current expenses, and to pay It's
proportion Of the state taxes. Is 1t not clear
that II the railroad valuation OF every county Is
reduced the people Of the county must pay so
much more tax to make 1t up? Out Of compass
sion for the poor railroads, this board relieved
them of over $25O,OOO taxes and saddled the
amount upon the people.
The tables show reduction Of over 100000.
But take notice that there were 1Sl miles OF new
road built In Kansas between 1890 and 1891. The
valuation of that amount Of new road
must be figured In with the reduction. That
and the reductions on the st. Joseph bridge will
bring the total reduction up to about $9OOO,OOO.
The men and the newspaper that are trying to
bolster up that board sneeringly refer to the
fight that DOniphan county is making upon the
members Of the board. It amounts to nothing
It Is only DOuiphan county that is kicking. Well,
has not Doniphan county right to kick2 1t iS
one Of the small counties In the state in point Of
assessed value; yet, including the bridge, the
reduction In this county Is largely in excess Of
that Of any other county In the state. The total
reduction In the county is $246,OOO, which had to
be made up by additional taxes upon the people
Of the county. This is why Donlphan county
is kicking, and whythe recent Republican county
convention passed the Following resolution:
Resolved, That the act Of State Treasurer
Slower and Auditor HOvey, Of the state board Of
railroad assessors, In reducing the railroad valu-
alton Of the state over $7 900, ,OOO and In elmnat
ing from the taxable property Of DOniphan
county a valuation of $235,OOO on the st. Joseph
bridge, contrary to a special decision Of the
United States circuit court regarding that bridge,
was not only betrayal Of the interests OF the
people whom they were elected to serve, but In
dIcates either Ignorance or dishonesty, and that
the party cannot afford to place itself upon the
defensive by re- nominating them
The Daily World has the fol-
lowing to say concerning this matter,
and the Capital quotes it with an ap-
proving smile:
The chief interest republicans have In the PeO-
ple's party state convention Is to knew what
disposition they will make Of Ives. There iS a
suspiclan that this will have something to dc
with two Of our nominations World
May s.
The advocate., 1892-05-11
If THEY CAN'T AFFORD 1T, HOW CAN
WE?

The following circular from Sol
Miller's Troy Chief is being extensive
ly circulated among Kansas Repub-
licans:
We have on several occasions intimated that
the state board of railroad assessors made heavy
reductions in the assessed valuation OF railroad
psOperty in the state, and that three members OF
that beard, composing majority Of 1t, want to
be reelected by the people, or elected to some
thing better. These men are Attorney General
Ives, Democrat, and State Treasurer Slower
and Auditor HOvey, Republicans. In order to
impress tl people Of the various counties in the
state with how the reduction affects them, we
herewith present a table, from the figures fur
nished by themselves, showing the valuation In
1890 and 1891, with the amount Of reduction In
each county
The advocate., 1892-05-11

thing are the ones you put in the
ballot box. When the people all
learn this truth, and act accordingly,
they will get Legislation in their in
terest; not before. Don't ask us to
publish bills and request petitions FOR
their adoption. Do your own petit
tioning and put your petitions where
they will count.
The advocate., 1892-05-11

feCtually in the start They will not
find any suckers, however, to be
caught with that kind of bait. North
ern Alliance men are readers, and
they do not fail to observe the trend
Of political events in the south as well
as the hypocrisy Of old party journal
lists of both sections.
The advocate., 1892-05-11

We frequently get copies of bills
which have been drawn, some by
congressman themselves and some
by other parties, to be sent to con-
gressmen with request to introduce
them; and we are asked to publish
these bills and request the people to
send in petitions for their adoption.
These things are getting tiresome.
After selecting men as your repre-
sentatives, your servants, to legislat-
i've positions, must you still tramp the
country over to secure petitions to
these men, humbly praying them to
do the duty they were elected TO do?
We are getting exceedingly weary Of
this whole business. The only petit
tions that will ever amount to any
The advocate., 1892-05-11
Deer Park and Oakland.

To those contemplating during the
coming summer trip to the mountains
in search Of health or pleasure, Deer
Park, on the dome Of the Alleghaney
mountains, 5000 feet above the sea
level, offers such varied attractions as
delightful atmosphere during both day
and night, pure water, smooth, winding
roads through the mountains and valleys,
and the most picturesque scenery in the
Alleghaney range. The hotel is equip
ped with such adjuncts conducive to the
entertainment, pleasure and comfort Of
Its guests, as Turkish and Russian baths,
swimming pools for both ladies and gen.
tlemen, billiard rooms, superbly furnish
cd parlors, and rooms single or en- suite,
an unexcelled cuisine and superior serv-
Ice.
The surrounding grounds, as we'll as
the hotel, are lighted with electricity,
have cosy and shady hooks, meanderlng
walks, lawn tennis courts and grassy
play grounds for children within full
view Of the inviting verandas. Six miles
distant east on the same mountain sum-
NIT is Oakland, the twin resort of Deer
Park, and equally as well equipped for
the entertainment and accommodation Of
it's guests Both hotels are on the main
line Of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad,
have the advantage Of its splendid Vesti-
buled Limited Express trains between
the east and west, and are, therefore,
readily accessible from all parts Of the
country. Season excursion tickets, good
for return passage until October 3lst,
will be placed on sale at greatly reduced
rates at all principal ticket offices
throughout the country. One way tickets
reading from ST. Louis, Louisville, Gin
cinnsti, Columbus, Chicago and any
point on B. & D. system to Washington,
Baltimore, Philadelphia or New York, or
vice versa, are good to stop of at either
Deer Park or Oakland, and the time
limit will be extended by agents at either
resort upon application.
The season at these popular resorts
commences June 22d.
For full information as to rates, rooms,
ETC., address George D. DeShlelds, man
ager, Deer Park or Oakland, Garrett
county, Maryland.
The advocate., 1892-05-11

THE result Of the Birmingham conference Of
the southern Alliance officials, summed up, Is
that the Alliance people In the south will stay
in the Democratic party and greatly enjoy seeing
their brethren In the northwest make fools Of
themselves. s.-KdnSas Cttv Journal.
There is not the slightest danger
that writer's of such rot as the above
will make fools Of themselves. Ma
ture accomplished that job most ef-
The advocate., 1892-05-11

THE ADVOCATE will be sent during
the campaign for so cents. An extra
copy free for club Of ten.
The advocate., 1892-05-11

The chief interest republicans have In the Peo-
ple's party state convention Is to know what
disposition they will make Of Ives. There iS a
suspician that this will have something to dc
with two Of our nominations World
May 6.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-25

this neighborhood, and Mr.. Henry Cha rkc,
Of Whitehall, were married on THURSDAY.
Miss Elenor Rowe will spend Christmas
In Richmond.
Mr.. J. T. Ellison. superintendent OF the
Mt. Plain Sunday school. will give Christ
mas-tree entertainment to the members
of the school.
Norh Gdrdsn.--Messrs. J. NJ. Durrett and
Auburn Mann, OF Charlottesville. were
here for few days hunt this week.
Mr.. Richard Belts, of Missouri, who
came to Virginia to spend the winter, Is
now Ill at "Bsvismont," the home OF Mr..
Uppleby.
Mrs. Della Waller has gone to Norfolk to
spend the winter.
Miss Lula Piper. from Clark, Mo-. is eT-
pected soon at Solitude" the hospltaole
home of Mrs. Bette Sutherland.
Miss Maggie Boles. of Rockfsh. will
stop here en- route from Alexandra aud
spend few DAYS with her friends.
Mr.. Dewitt Landes and friend will
spend the week with his parents here.
Miss Minnie Windsor, of Alexandria,
will visit her brother at this place during
next week.
Whitehall Miss Helen Kemper. of the
Warrenton Seminary, and Miss Norma Z;
Wood, of the Valley Seminary. will spend
their Christmas vacation with friends ut
this Mace
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-25
THE CHAMBERLAIN HOTEL.
Estimating the Cost of Completing It
Social and Personal Notes.


Correspondence OF tho Richmond Dispatch.l
OLD PoIYr COMFORT. Va, December pa
Mr.. Frazier, assistant to Major smith
MEYER, architect of the Chamberlain Hotel,
Gas here Yesterday with party of gentle
men from Philadelphia TO look over the
property and make an estimate OF how
much time, money, and labor 1t would take
10 complete the work. They lett tor WASH
ingtOn to night.
Mr. Joshua Cockey. a prominent banker
Of Cockeysville, Nd, and party OF
friends. who have been down In North
Carolina on q two-weeks' cunning trip,
arrived hero this afternoon and spent
couple Of hours looking about the fort.
They left for Baltimore this evening.
Major G. +. J.. B. Davis, United States
engineers, came down from Washington,
and spent a couple OF days during the
week inspecting the work on the new dis
appearing gun-carrlage platforms now un-
der construction here under the direction
of Lieutenant Z.nn.
Captain Joseph Garrnrd, Ninth Cavalry,
from Fort Robinson, Neb.. spent Yesterday
visiting old friends at the post. He IS on
his way to North Carolina looking for re-
cruts for his regiment.
Mrs. Major Campbell and her daughter.
Miss Lille Jones. arrived from Washington
yesterday on visit TO her sister, Mrs. Cap
tain DAVIS.
PERSONAL.
Passed. Asslstnnt-E Engineer G. w. Roe and
wife. of the Atlanta. and Assistant-Engi-
neer II. F. Norton. of the Concord, were
down from the yard yesterday visiting
friends at the post.
Lieutenant and Mrs. A. +. Millar have
gone to the Lieutenants homo, wyoming,
o., where they will spend the HOLIDAYS.
Mrs. Aiiene, of Norfolk, IL visiting her
daughter Mrs. John b. Kimberly.
Mr.. H. Il. Pettls. who has been spending
a month at AshayIlle, y. C., for his health,
hos returned 10 the post much improved.
Proposals were opened on Thursday for
converting Carroll Hall into q two-com-
pany barrsck. work upon which Will COM
mence early in January. Among the bid
ders were Messrs. y. {. BrlstOw d Go. and
Mr. John Bowers. OF Richmond.
Mr.. James VI. Gallagher, agent OF the
Old DOMINION Steamship Company at Nor
folk, and CAPTAIN IL. A. Bourne. general
superintendent OF the line, were here on
business Yesterday.
Larry the Lord " was gwen at the Sol
diers'-Home Theatre by Mr. Graham and
hrs company to crowded house. Since
the house was enlarged a portion of the
seats are reserved for the public, which
has been entirely cut of from amuse-
ments for three or four years past.
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BAPTIST 0RpHANAGE.
MRS. C. r. POPE GIVES A HANDSOME
DONATION OF LOTS.
Jamos Blaine introduced to Grover Cieve-
isnd--Dr. Dfcsrfnson's Addre"-fost-
once Rseeipts-stesi Cage.


fCorrespondcnce Of the Richmond Dispatch-l
s,Irr. Va, December A-Mrs. q. II.
Pope. of southampton county. has just
given TO the Baptist orphanage 5000
worth of lots in the centre OF Salem.
Friends ell over the State have been re-
membering the Baptist orphanage In the
INST few days in the most liberal manner,
and the Ohristmas-tree there on Monday
afternoon will probably be great success.
euperintendent Holiday says that james
blaine Conner reached the orphanage last
week and was introduced 10 Grover CleVe-
land Sheets. They met very cordially,
though Grover eyed Jim closely LOT
awhile, but soon laid aside all preluolce,
and when last seen the two notaoles' 1geu
moniously together--making mud-pies'
AN EFFECTIVE SPEAKER.
Dr f Dickinson was hero last Sun
dav. and on Monday made an address TO
the Young ladies at Hollins Institute.
G.. w. Humphreys, who LETT mere iast
Se,sember 10 enter tue salvation Army
TrsIn,no School. in Newark. N. j.. is now
ass,etinc 10 conduct meetings. in Bing-
hampton, n. Y, with the rank OF lleu-
tenant.
During tho present session of Roanoke
County Court Harry Cain (colored) was
sentenced TO two years in the penitentlary
for felonious wounding. and Samuel Marx
ham and Henry Moffett (both negroes
two wears each for cbicken-stealinG. For
January court there are several cahdluates
for the popitentiary 10 be tried
INCREASING.
The receipts at the Salem post-ofiice
ho~e been steadily increasing for the last
two or three wears. For the six months
ending September 20, 1892, they were
81, 7S5'51. and if during the mex, SIX
months they keep up TO the figures OF the
last six months. thev@ill make the total
for the year nearly $1,000.
The Board OF Supervisors of Roanoke
connfv has awarded TO frst-class JaIl-
building firm the contract for putting a
steel cage for prisoners IN Roanoke county
jail. ,,,- .,o
western skies of oblivion, and It's press
and type have been moved TO Roanoke,
where they will be used to publish the
Iron Ret
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-25
Home for the Holidays.

[Corrsspondencs OF tho hichmond Disoffn-l
WELDON, N. C., December 24.-Nr.. and
Mrs. J. n. z. Leigh will spend the Christ
mas holidays in Petersburg on q VISIT to
the family of DIR. n. e.. Leigh.
Invitations are ont for a grand german
here next Wednesday night IL Will be n
brilliant social event. Numbers OF ladies
are expected from distance and the music
will be furnished by Richmond.
Mr.. Williams Holmes DAVIS, OF The Uni.
versity School here, left yesterday 10 spend
the holiday season with his parents, near
Petersburg. o..
Misses Annie and Myra Garrett are home
for Christmas from ST. Mary's, Raleigh.
Miss Annie Powers is here from Little
ton to spend the CAV season.
Mr.. X. L. Daniel came down from Wake
Forest ID spend Christmas with his rela-
tIves.
Mr.. Blackwell Pierce, Of Trinity College,
is here on visit TO his father. Dr.. A. b.
Pierce.
Mr.. Henry Davis. a student Of the Uni
yersity School here. left for Petersburg
yesterday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-25
That Tired Fe3.jn1


HOOO's Puts emo D.. .-.s-,.-
nestor.ns rcl.stlltlr sot9lot ....-.s a.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-25
IN SEARCH or HIS FATHER.
Tho Quest OF a Philadelphia Gentleman
fin Richmond.

Mr.. LOUIS Faber. Of 2427 Broom street.
Philadelphia, WAS IN the city yesterday
searching for his father. Theodore tabcr.
u grocer OF Philadelphia. who ou Thursday
last wandered away from home.
The missing man Is about 81 years of age.
a Mason, and wears a Masonic ring and
charm. lie is III III health and It Is feared
no is suffering from mental alteration.
The last the family heard from him was m
a letter written from Baltimore Friday in
which no stated that he intended sailing
either for Richmond or Savannah and the
West Indies. The son spent several hours
at police headquarters Yesterday AMI Ma
jor Poe gave nm all the assistance IN ms
power in the search. The conductor of tho
York-River train who came up Yesterday
morning from West Point was interview
ed, but stated that he had no passenger
answering to tho description OF the wan
derer.
Major Poe telegraphed 10 the Chief OF
Police OF Savannah To detain the old gen.
tleman If he should be found there. Mr..
Louis Faber went back home last night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-25
ROADS CONSTRUCTED.
REFORMATORY FOR BOYS.
Strong Sentiment in Favor OF ia Pay
ing PenitCntiary-Gideon Band.

ing Penitontiary-Gideon Eand.
Correspondence Of tho Richmond D5patch.l
RALEIGH, n. c., December 24-The State
Board Of Public Charities was TO-DAY
called TO meet here next Wednesday aud
will then submit its annual report 70 the
Governor. To-day your correspondent IN
terviewed Captain G. B. benson. secretary
of the board. and was Informed that there
Is o rapidly-g growing sentiment III favor OF
q retormatory Tor boys. 1here are nun
dreds of bows under Is IN the penltentiary
and ials and work houses. In Wake Jail
alone there are now four bows under Ii
years Of age. The two Methodist Eplsco-
pal conferences in the State have both
adopted resolutions heartily endorsing
q reformatory and urging members Of the
LEGISLATURE TO establish one. The board
viii urge this with all its power. Some
members OF the Legislature will come
here pledged TO support the measure.
THE PRESENT LAW.
Mr.. w. II. Lucas. Chief Shell-Fish Com
missioner. WA here to-day IN conference
with the Governor As has been stated,
the question of dredging oysters will be
one of the chief matters before the Legls-
lature. Il is the belief Of some obscryant
people that the present law will be con-
tinued IN force. or If modified VIII DO but
slightly changed.
MEETS EXPENSES.
The president of the Board of Directors
of the peniteutiary Will next week make
tho annual report 10 the Governor. He
saws that if the value of labor done on per-
manent improvements be taken into ac-
count the penitentiarY has much more
than met expenses.
DESPERATE FIGHT WITH A MADDOX.
News reached here to-day of desperate
fight with a mad-dog IN Montgomery
county. The dog entered the house of Mr..
j. W. Bum. who was sick. and attacked
his dog. Bunn's wife and daughter at
tempted so drive the dog away, but 1t at
three men came. Then began q desperate
battle. Tho dog rushed INTO Bunn's sick
room and there was killed. The effect of
that he has suffered relapse and ID IN a
dangerous condition.
MAY BE INDICTED.
To-day there was current a report that
the Wake grand jury would at the next
term of the court find bill against Ohio
Wilson, the alleged head of the Gideon
Bandn in North Carolina. Such action
against Wilson has for weeks been eX-
pected. He and his fellow-Gldeonites have
done great deal OF harm setting neigh
Dor against neighbor and church member
against churcb-member. Many of those
preachers who depend upon the contrlou-
tons of their church bers have had no
aid and comfort from the Ihird-party pe1-
pie this year. The GideOnltes were the
" head-centresp OF the Populists and die
tated most of their acts.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-25
Grand Concert and Minstrel show.

Great interest is being manifested m he
entertainment TO he given at the Academy
of Music next Wednesday night by the
Columbia College Giee. Banjo. and Man
dohn clubs. A list Of patronesses has been
secured which embraces many Of the social
lights of the city, and therefore there IL
certain TO be u large and fashionable au-
dleuce present. 4 feature of the present
Columbia-COllege clubs IS the entirely new
pieces rendered. the G.ee-Club fav0rites
being the Columbia Medley" "Nmo
Teilors.p from Robin Hood, solo by Mr..
Shrady: Paint Heart Meier Won Far
Lady," by Mr.. Donneli. and The Lover
Complaint" The Banjo Club has scored a
great success with The March Of the Sal
walton Army" recently PLAYED by Gil
more's famous band. and Memories Of
the Miustrels," collection ue popular
airs. many southern. arranged by SIR.
Murchison, the leader. Tho Mandolin
Club rises to a somewhat higher degree
and plays the IntermeZzo," from Cayal-
leria Rusticana Evening Star" from
" Tannhauser"; Moszkowskis Spanish
Dances, etc.
The sale of seats is now progressing AZ
Ramos i Co.'S music store, 9c3 east Main
street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-25
A Missing Bale OF Cotton.

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dspstch.l
SCOTLAND NICK, n. c., December 81
Mr.. W. L. Davenport. a farmer two miles
in the country, was in town Thursday
making INQUIRY for bale of cotton which
he said was stolen from his gin the night
before. lie had twenty-seven bales when
he left his cotton-yard tho night before,
but found only twenty-slx in the morn
ing. Thus far he has learned nothing
from it.
The business-hOuses here will all close
up Monday and the day will be- observed
for Christmas. Even peddlers have agreed
not to sell goods on that day.
This is the coolest morning that has
been known here tins season.
Mrs. l.. w. Bayey. of Littleton. ia here
on a visit TO her sister, Mrs. n. B. Josey.
Mrs. j. +. Harris. of Greeuville, came
this morning 10 visit her son, Mr.. j. l..
Harris.
Nr. Wells Tillev, Of Tillev, - here visit
ing his sister. Mrs. }. P. Futreu.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-25

Correspondence Of the Richmond DisDatch.l
Rocky M0USr. n c.. December 24.-The
concert given last night by the pupils OF
Mrs Coghlll's music school was largely
attended and most enjoyable.
1t is reported here to-day that yesterday
Mr.. Thomas discovered valuable
pocket I'm miners yernac1iar-of gold
near the old Ports placer mines. twenty
miles northwest from here. and whore
there Is union, or touchn OF the four
counties of Nash, Franklin. Warren, aud
Halifax.
Mr.. George +. Harrison left to-day 10
spend Christmas at OStord.
Messrs. Bobbltt, Louis, and William T.
GREGORY leave tonight for Granville coun-
", their former home. 70 spend the hoii-
days.
Sales at the tohacco-warehouses will be
discontinued until January %.
This Is the first cold Christmas expe-
rienced IN this section in many years.