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The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-08-02

Of Mississippi, who watched day and night
and slept on their arms for four months at
"Fort He'll" and then shared their rStiODs
with the parOled "Johnnies" of the "Army
of Northern Virginia." dislike to be mis-
understood.
/ am not an active supporter Of any in
come tax project, except as temporary eX-
pedient, and certainly Of no 80 amusing,
chimeriCsl, delusive and fantastic a scheme
as would be that which your article de-
scribes. My bill is for q graduated estate
or property tax. will inClOse copy of it
also an article from last weeks paper
in reference TO il, and will send
by same mail copy of one Of
course of lectures in defense of il, book
circular containing comments on first
edition of extracts, and sheets from the
third edition and campaign speech de-
Tending the same measures, which, If you
care to know, will show what advocate
and demand.
/ would respectfully call your attention to
a quotation from Jefferson's writings on
page Of the latter-"A Lesson of Today"
and "a Question Of Tomorrow"
PERCY DANIELS.
Topeka, Kan, July II.
Apologies TO COL. DANIELS.
The News Acknowledges the receipt from
Colonel Percy Daniels, ieutensnt-gover-
nor Of Kansas, Of q letter which is else
where published. All of the articles Col.
Daniels mentions are also at hand, to-
gsther with one he did not sllude TO, viz:
fine cabinet portrait of the gallant old
Rhode Island veteran.
The tax bill and the newspaper comments
we have carefully read, with interest and
enlightenment, and hasten to declare that
heretofore we have had no just conception
Of what Colonel Daniels scheme really is.
We were in the dark, made more dense, as
Colonel Daniels suggests, by the perver-
sions and prevsrications Of suoh Of our es-
teemed contemporaries as had contributed
TO our erroneous knowledge.
The taxation scheme which Colonel Dam
isls is to bring before congress at the spe-
oisl session is entirely unique, but it is well
worth careful examination, il not patient
study. It is ingenious, it suggests posi-
BILE cure for several glsring evils the ooun-
try is now afflicted with, and it certainly
wholly frees Colonel Daniels from the
odium the unthinking newspapers have
sought to put upon him. II relieves him of
the suspicion of being crack k-brsined and
entities him to place among those who
have honestly striven to benefit their coun-
try by their personal efforts.
But Colonel Daniels tax scheme cannot
be exploited here and now. Il is worthy Of
better treatment. It must bide its time.
The News simply wished to say at once that
il was mislead, and that it is pleased to
fnd that the Kanaas career of Colonel
Daniels is such as to make Rhode Island
proud TO acknowledge that he is one Of her
SONS.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-08-02

On last page will be found a cut Of
the Dowagiac Shoe Drill. This machine
is receiving the praise Of our largest
farmers in the southwest for it's perfect
work and simplicity in construction.
The drill differs from most shoe drills
It has a solid bottom V shaped shoe
which is drawn on the heel, giving per-
feet delivery of the grain to the bottom
of the furrow. The shoes are placed
FIVE to six inches apart to suit the trade
and it is claimed to be the only drill
which will SOW successfully in rows five
to SIX inches apart. Farmers intending
to purchase a drill this fall will profit by
writing for a circular showing points on
this machine.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-08-02

Dus.On House, Topeka, KAa, sl.9S-slSOpoF day
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-07-09
THE HAUNTED HOUSE.

This house is haunted: yes. indeed itisl
But not by ghosts in robes of white,
With waving arms aud icy touch and kiss.
Who always choose the witching nonr OF night
To wander up and down the level floors.
And some unhappy wights warm blood TO
Then pass from vision. fitting through closed
doors;
My ghosts. alas are not such ghosts as these.
No, they are visions visions OF the past
or Gear ones who have entered into rest;
Ihey come and go, their forms shadows cast.
would embrace them: but my arms have
pressed
The empty air. All me- the dear homo life
II all comes back around me as gaze:
And then once more begins the bitter strife,
live once more my long and lonely days
Come. friend with me and pass the old house By;
Let go in; there's naught to DO III.
Did you not hear murmur like sigh:
An, LOOK the empty room begins to MI
Smiling midst heavenly lights around 1t
Do You OF SEES IT? Oh. your Dyes are blind,
Tney should be led like mine, by love alone.
Tho same old chairs stand where they used to
stand,
The curtains in the soft breeze rise and fall,
The same Old clock points With a warning hxnd
To passing hours that never seem to pail;
While forms Of loved ones gone but ever dear
With all their old-time actions pass me by.
Father and mother. yes they both are here.
And there is one whose face know; tbs II
All, fade not yet dear visions Of the past,
Stay but little while Ia each old place!
My best and dear! Too long ye cannot last
While love for me gifts up each spirit face.
Come, let us 90: the night Is falling fast;
The visions and the Gay alike are flown.
turn me back from that dear. lOve-lit past
To face what'er the future holds. aone
Nay, friend. seek not to shake my firm belief
That dear ones wait me up at heavens gate,
And in their arms shall find full relief
For all my weary days &c sesOlaEe
am not wrong In this l 80Y4ty DEAN
That heaven win mold -As sweetness OF she
past.
And home HE, to which this sarth's shall sssna
But poor aud barren, shall 10 raine at lasti
-6slvest9r News,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-07-09

m Mt d'UrvilIe, has magnificent Louis
XIII staircase, but among all the treasures
contained in the house nothing ia priZad
like the pen-drawlngs signed Victor Hugo.
Oae of these represents ship tossed by
the waves. witt, this inscription: "Fracta
sed invicta." 1866, NJ. Anguste Vac.
Quere. Victor Hugo.
Strange to say, NJ. Vacauerie has never
written a drama at his Paris residence.
All his theatrical works were composed
and arranged at VilIequer. his famous
summer home. There, In the study. is
table covered with dates and remarks on
his literary career.
/ have already said that Auguste
Vaequerie is both journalist and lttera-
teur-two distinct personalities. AS lit
terateur he writes like few others; he puts
his subject Oh paper without reference to
its m0dificati' rs. Then he classes, adds,
subtrac's, modifies and transforms, until
not line of the original remains. How
ever. none of his works have yet been
translated into English. but they certainly
merit reading bv students of bellies lettres.
BARONESS ALTHEA SALVADOR.
Paris. Juur 8, 1898
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-07-09

A few years ago l was second mate
aboard clipper bark Of about 900 tons
register, bound for Rangoon with ageneral
cargo. Her captain was also her owner.
She was in no particular trade, but went
wherever freights offered. The first time
Isaw her she was lying in the East India
dock. was walking round the jetties
looking for ship. when l caught sight of
this bark. She was very spick aud span,
and looked more like yacht than a
trader. I was delighted at my fortune in
getting appointed to such craft, and
built airy castles as to the future.
In about a weeks time we were loaded
and ready for sea. During that period ]
had heard some curious rumors about the
skipper being bully. Also that he had
never been known to come back with the
same crew as that with which he started
but in spite of all this talk. and though
saw a good deal Of him, could find moth
ing wrong. He appeared to me to be a
thoroughly straightforward man, and the
mate and l, In talking it over. came to the
conclusion that it was mere gossip.
The crew were all that could be desired,
being Britishers. with the exception OF the
cook, who was West Indian negro. We
got a fair wind down channel, and the
Curlew showed to advantage, passing
everything. The skipper. though very
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-07-09
A CRY OF DESIRE.

Yet one lay to the love- long, deep and sweet
hat haarteas, as it hears,
Before the worn tones falUer for m Y feet
Are IN the vala OF years.
Ana the night cOmeth, In whose realm Of Ice
$50 the sad Hebrew sadJ
Is found no kinder labor, no device
OF warm heart, poudcring head.
would to God had your faith firm set,
That seams almost to know
1t is but Just y moment TO forget,
Ihsn waae, the Doundiess glow
Or a new daybreak in new heavens to see,
DER Il new earth outroli
And feel 4 fash OF continuity
Comfort the perfect soul
The beauty, wonder, freshness, youth and might
or the still world, the sea,
Lyrics or dawn, the spIelGors of the night,
The breath of mountains free;
The music of the river as it gIdes
Cleaning through lneadOwy lands,
The virgin passion that enchants and guides,
The charm OF children's hands.
Shadows these are. perchancc, pale shadows cold
Glimneringly fair.
Msts that shah melt 60 morns OF burning gold
Surely, some time. somewhere?
And every sweet deep heeting IN ortai thing
Heightened and endless be?
All then the cl luded grave would have no sting
Death would mean victory
JOSEPH TRUMAN.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-07-09
THE AVENGING HAND.
A Story of the Sea.

l had been asleep about two hours when
| was awakened by hearing l0i OF shout
iEg on deck. and could feel by the roll of
the vessel that she was becalmed AT that
minute one of the boys came down saving.
"All hands on deck, sir. l jumped out OF
my bunk and went on deck as quickly as
possible The skipper was standing at
the break OF the poop and turning ordered
the men to get the long boat out. Both
watches gathered together in group to
consult
The captain, rushing to the companion,
shouted to the steward to bring up his
revolver. AS soon as he got 1t he returned
TO the break of the poop.
Now, then, what's it going to be? Are
Won going to obey orders or not? Here's
YOUR alternative" pointing the weapon
straight at the group of mon.
Look YOU here. captain" said an old
sailor; I've been going to sea close on
forty years. and l never seed the like of
this before. If there wor any good ia i:
we'd turn to and pull till We dropt.
wouldn't we, mates?"
Aye, aye, we would" was mnrmured.
But there amt" he continued, so
we're not going 10. Treat us fair, cap
tain, and we'll do our duty"
All the time this speech was going on
the skipper had listened attentively, but
he had turned perfectly livid. The cor
ners Of his mouth were twitching. and
there was terribly wild look in his eyes.
For minute after the man had finished
speaking he remained silent, seeming to
be undergoing tremendous internal
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-07-09

maie1iction in the moonlight toward the
ship on which he had been murdered
The sailors, having seen the captain
looking astern all day, had determined To
brighten him, and instead of weighing the
bodY had arranged for it to float, leaving
the arm out. They had been only too sue
cassful, for he never recovered his senses
and was always haunted with the idea
that the dead man was following his vessel
to curse him and bring him and it TO de-
structiOn.
In due time we put him ashore in Cape
Town. During an inquiry held there was
found among his private papers story re-
lating to his having been the sole survivor
OF fever ship, the crew of which all died
off during IL calm that lasted five weeks.
This 50 preyed upon his MUD that when
ever he was becalmed he went mad
though at other times perfectly sane. We
took the vessel On to Rangoon, and on
!. arrival received news that he had died,
still thinking that the dead seaman'5 hand
was pointing TO him with threat of
vengeance.-Hugho ST. Leger. in London
Black and White.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-07-09
DAKOTA PopBALLs.
A Curious Plant Which Once Sheltered
the Buffaioes.
Chicago tribODe.

tDICagp AElDUDe
There's a famous product Of tfs
prairies of .ne Dakotas that should
be shown IL Chicago this summer
for the special benefit Of the Zulus.
Turks, etc, now here" remarked
South Dskotan 20 party of friends az
the Palmer. Il refer to that nothing
else-on- earth-lise-it - the popweed. IL
is of rank growth, but little less
than marvellous in its way. IL
has a stalk like the cabbage plant
with large round top the size OF a Hub
bard squash and about the same color.
There are thousands of it on the lndinn
reservations. In the viclEt y OF alKali
beds it grows to prodlgious sizo.
when the terrific northwest winds
blow late in the fail thu popballs become
detached from tho stalk ard roll for mites
over the praifies, nnt'l they resea
tions. where they accumulate and
pile up like houses of snow. Behind
these banks of weeds tho wild buffalo found
shelter in midwnter from The fierce biz
yards. If the popweed ball comes forci-
bly, in contact with any hard object
while rolling, it explodes with a tre-
mend0us report. cloud Of fine powder
passes on through the air. and thousands
of sharp. fine needles are thrown
ont in every direction. These needles are
the seeds OF the p0pweed and are what
produce the mischief with stock. for they
are very penetrating. A 'critter' will run
from a rolling popweed like jackrabbit
from coyote.
"'Phe Indians tell strange and interest
ing stories about the weed. 1t is said
that the young braves of the tribe.
for discipline and to prepare them
selves to endure great torture,
would fight with these popballs as
schooboys do with snowballs. The battle
Of the poDweed' is held once a year and
is witnessed by the whole tribe with great
pOmp and parade. To the young
braves the occasion is what the
Fourth of July is to the whole Ameri-
can youth. There are the noise and
smoke of battle to perfection and the
fine. sharp needles cause intense pain.
The greatest exhibitions Of bravery ara re-
warded by promotion in the tribe and
presentations of handsome beadwork are
mado by the young braves best sQuaws or
maidens.
"Th~ needles from the largest popweeds
are very long. and when baked in hot ashes
become very hard and strong and make good
arrows. The Zulus at the fair would un-
d0ubtedly be charmed with the wonderfully
warIike weed and, perhaps, knowing a good
thing when they see it, would surely want
to take back a ton or so of II for seed. Ger
tain il is. however, that with the paasing
away Of our buffalo and Indians. thu
Dakotas are more than anxious to be rid OF
the pOpballs."
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-07-09

A few minutes before 12:a little process
sion formed outside the forecastle and came
stumbling along to the galgway bearing
the body OF old joe The mate went on
the main deck and was enabled to read
the burial service by the light OF the
moon, so wonderfully clear and bright was
the night. / stood at the head of the poop
watching the group of seamen gathered
around the Union Jack. under which lay
the roll OF canvas That contained the re-
mains Of their old shpmate, only waiting
for the words. Eve. therefore, commit
his body to the deep." to launch him into
the sea that had SO long beer his home.
There was splash as the men tilted the
plank and the body slid from under the
flag INTO the calm, peaceful moOnlit ocean.
Before the mate had finished the con-
Guiding prayers of the burial service the
skipper. who had never moved from his
position aft, suddenly uttered an appalling
cry. l rushed toward him. He was stand
ing with outstretched arms, pointing 10
the wake of the vessel, which was bril-
liantly illuminated by flood of moon
light. His eyes were riveted On some 30
ject in the water; the revolver that h. had
held all day had dropped from his hand.
What is it. caotain?' said, as Sc
cured the weapon.
20 God! Don't you see! What have
done?" And with a piteous groan he fell
on the deck.
By this time the crew had gathered
round; the carpenter and Sailmaker stood
over him to restrain him should he become
violent Floating in the water we saw the
object that had SO terrified him. The can
vas that contained the body of old j oe had
risen, and out of it prOtruded the dead
sailors hand. floating on the top OF the
water, and pointing toward the vessel as If
with a threat of vengeance. 1t was a
CHASTITY sight. and even the men who had
arranged for it were terrified. So appalling
did the arm look as it pointed with silent
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-07-09
HE GOT HIS PIPE BACK.
A Message From and to London
Sent Through Europe.
New York Press.


In a certain busy street in London"
said an Atlantic cable operator, "ihere are
two telegra ph bureaus, one for the cable
between London and Paris. via Dover
and Calais, the other for the London and
Brussels cable by way of Os tende. These
two offices are situated opposite one an
other, ana the operators In each are Cd
very friendly footing. They often discuss
events of the day together and generally
have mutual smoke during the noontme
recess.
Il was employed last year in the French
bureau, and one day after dinner tacci-
dentaliy left my pipe on the table OF one
of my colleagues in the Belgian office. Our
place was almost empty when returned.
and there was only ono messenger III he
room. l asked him to go over the way
and get my pipe. The small Mercury in
buttons was obstinate and scorniully
replied to my request by saying: l can't
90 hunting after Pipes; am wanted hsre.'
my pipe badly and could not GO after it
myself. | got over The difficulty in this
way. | went t. my table, called up Dover,
and asked them 10 put me in c0mmu iration
with Calais. AS soon as tn is Was done Iasked
Calais TO make through connection with
Paris; Paris was then asked to put me In
communication with Brussels; through
Brussels got communication with
Ostende. and then Os,ende put me
in communication with London. A
second later my colleague in the
opposite office was surprised to hear
Calais. Paris. Brussels and Ostends this
massage: / have left my pipe on your
table; please send 1t by one of your boys.
The only one have here fefuses to CO.
Thirty seconds had scarcely ELAPSED
when my old briar. which had thus been
l. oA Io~ rf IT,.
rope. was returned to me-"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-07-09
THE RHiNOCEROS.
A Beast of Legendary and Mythical
ASsOCiatiOrs

Associations.
St. Louis Republic
The rhnoceros is a beast of legendary
and mythical associations, as we'll as Of
stern reality. In the mythology Of the
Old World he figures very conspicuously,
being wOrshiped as a god by tho early
Javanese tribes, and lauded AS the builder
of the earth and the heavens by several
East African peoples. The old Jewish
Valmud declares tina. lis skin is folded as
a result Of having been exposed forty days
and forty nights In the waters Of the food.
The waters OF the great deluge were hot,
according to Tabari, where we read :
after that Noah sent forth the
dove. The dove departed, and with
out tarrying put her feet in the
water The waters OF the flood were
hot, and they scalded and picked the
legs of the dove. IL was hot aud briny.
and feathers would not grow on her legs
any more and the skin peeled off. Now,
doves which have red and featherless legs
are Of the sort which Noah sent out"
This Is only cited for authority to prove
why the skin of the rhinocer0s lays in
folds aud ridges. Certainly II the waters
were hot enough to pickle and scald
doves legs at the moment OF contact
they would make the skin OF rhinoceros
too large for him in the course of forty
days
But" you say, why was he exposed in
the waters OF the great deluge while all
the other beasts were safely housed in the
ark :"
Simply because he was too large to be
put aboard the great lfeship. The bulk Of
the Old rabblntc writer's agres that the rhi-
nocerns ti0a,ed along with the ark, but
they disagree as TO how the floating opera
ton was performed.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-07-09

st. Anthony once preached a sermon
that was distinctly heard three miles away.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-07-09

Darwin asserted that some species OF
trailing vines can see. They always make
for the nearest object around which they
can Irvine.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-07-09

Prizes arr offered In Rochester to the
school children who destroy the greatest
number OF caterpillar cocOons
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-23

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bis; la.i05 sacks: safes, 1850 pksA maj,
stt, quiet, held firmly but Iobb.rs refuse to ray
~ .sttus, I, = 0Sr2 +3, city mills -, City
mills 30, pntcnt- iog4 10, winter wheat low
;rndts. 20 ~, ief 10 fancy. 2eAs&;
iai,his. 5Ja. 90 --- hlhncsota clear. b0a30
trMyht., ) 3Oai on, patents. aUa 1 20, ~
nixtuiss, 2soas tui sapeitn, las2 70; rns. IN
u 10
SOUTHERN FLorE-dull, slca!y,
MA RIO, 49, quiet steady, sSOa3.10.
CORN MKAi.-duil, steady.
RYE dull, nominal, NssleIn. 5oa5G
BAILEY nominal. - No. :. Western
,0asO: state, t5aso, No. Z Toronto. s4Ass.
BAHLEf MAlr-quiet -. western 7oAsa;
wo rowed state 7oa75, six-rUwed STATE soate. atI
made Canada 100alh.
HhAT-Reoeirt-. lso.s75 bush; exports, s9sT;
-ai,s, 5000, quiet, casnr - - - - -
- No go, store ara elevator. 72lalJ,
.Bos,t, 12ia73t; tot, 72,a?J,, No. hard. 7sa72l;
No. spr,ng 7sass, NJ. northern 7a!a,3i,
No. .. northern, a0ia'Ol; no milwaukee, 'otA'vi,
No. red. =. Noz spring eOiasci. SnGfAd'J
rcd. 721a73A.
CoEs- Receipts. -, exports. 2i,aS3, 'aic'.
5000; dull, nominal, -
70. l. iiili5s e,ovalo'. iyiaigi anoat; No.
;, none in elevator i9laai TO arrive, o2r's. zaosi,
No. 3, tYia, si.Ani,t anoai. a. yellow, bdc,
,ugradcd mixed. 4olsis4. steamer mixed. W.,
No. 1hite. 81 delivered.
DATs-Kec.,pts. Sl,sOG, exports, l0i 49, tush,
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No. ?, JJia5i, do sbit.. 1sii ~. No. LSisA.i
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