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Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-05-11

Lillis F. Smith Is in Audrain
county on visit. He is delighted
with the improvements made
throughout this county, especially
in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-05-11

We should not recommend q medi-
cine without true merit. De Wits
Sarsaparflla is considered a superior
remedy for blood diseases by those
who have used 1t. French & Garrett.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-05-11

FoUND-The reason for the great
popularity of Hoods Sarsaparilla-
simply this: Hoods Cures. Be
sure to get Hoods,
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1t is necessary that you mention tbs
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Miss Minnie Roberts has return
ed home from st. Louis where she
has been having her eyes treated.
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DEBILITY, NERVOUSNESS.

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The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-02-01
TIKI SENATORIAL ELECTION.

Probably every reader of the ADvo-
GATE is already aware Of the results Of
the recent senatorial election in Kan
sas. The circumstances that led to
that result may not be as we'll known,
especially outside Of the state; and it
is proper that we should fairly recite
those circumstances ere we express an
opinion of the wisdom of the course
Of our Legislature.
1t is well known by every one that
the editor of the ADVOCATE has been
an incorporating Populist since
Che organization of the party. He
has never favored fusion in any
form. This has evidently been the
policy of the majority of the party in
the state. It is the policy that pre-
vailed in the Wichita convention.
Notwithstanding all the overtures
from democratic leaders, that conven-
tion nominated a Peoples party
ticket from top to bottom, and en-
tered the contest with the expectation
Of meeting the opposition of both the
republican and the democratic
parties. There was no compromise
proposition for q moment entertained
either by our convention or by any
one clothed with any authority to
represent our party. This was the
condition Of affairs up to the assem-
bling of the democratic convention in
this city. When that convention as
sembled, probably two-thirds Of the
delegates were in favor of a straight
democratic state ticket, and such a
ticket would without doubt have been
placed in the held had it not been for
no nence of John Martin. His
Es on that occasion turned the
id Ind an endorsement of the en-
tiFe Peoples party ticket was the re-
suit In that speech he declared
himself in favor Of msny of our prin-
ciples and demands. He took the
stump, and, with other democratic
speakers, worked for the success of
what democrats were pleased to term
the fusion ticket. Whether the Peo-
ple's party would have succeeded In
the state with three tickets in the
field is question which can never be
absolutely determined. Opinions diff
fer upon the subject, but all opinions
are mere speculations. On the one
hand, il IS held that the vote Of the
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-02-01

The republicans didn't send a SEN
ator to Washington this trip but
they sent protest, which was much
better than sending Perkins or Ady.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-02-01

chase the text books and other
supplies and furnish them to the
pupils free. From the report Of the
United States commissioner of edu-
cation we quote the following, relative
to that state:
The advantages of the free text book sys-
tenn are:
~ Economy in time and money. Under
the present system the schools may be sup
piled at the first day OF the term with all
necessary means of study. This prevents
the long delays that were formerly ex-
perienced in organizing the classes; and
enables the teacher to make better classi-
fiCation of his school. Experience has
proved that the expense Of books and sup
plies, by the new method Of purchase, is
reduced nearly one-half.
(2) The new system furnishes good
occasion for training the children to take
good care of those things not their own,
but which they are allowed to use.
(3) Il seems by returns to have increased
the attendance upon the schools more than
10 per cent.
Before the act of 1884 was passed, since
1873, sixteen towns in the state had volun-
tarily adopted the free text book system. In
all cases the most satisfactory results fol-
lowed.
In New Hampshire the school COM
mittees of each city and town selects
and purchases text books and loans to
the pupils free. Concerning this plan
the state superintendent says:
This, have no doubt, is the best system
Of supplying text books to our public
schools. Books can be fur
nished under the free text book law at one
sixth less than when bought at retail by the
parents.
We might continue to add the testi-
mony of state after state upon this
subject. In no state have we found
any adverse report. The statement
of our correspondent, therefore, does
not seem to be sustained by the facts.
His second objection is not an OBJ
lection. He says, "Some one besides
the children must be made the Judge
of how badly worn a book must be
before it can be cast aside for a new
one" and he suggests the teacher as
the proper person. To this we make
no objection. The argument intro
duced under this head can hardly
be regarded as of any force. It
would apply equally as we'll where
the parents furnished the books as
where they were furnished by
the district. It is a plea for a child's
whim-that is all. 1t has no force in
the face Of the experience to which
we have referred.
The third objection is likewise
without force. The greatest difficulty
the teacher has to contend with is
that of properly organizing his
school where books are dissimilar or
lacking altogether, and he can as
we'll afford to assume responsibility
for books as for school house and
other property in the district. If the
question of free text books were sub
mitted to a vote of the teachers alone
there is no doubt they would adopt
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-02-01

republican column, ana ChHC Gne PeO-
ple's party lost enough of ITS own
voters Of republican sntecedents to
more than compensate for the demo-
cratic support received. On the other
hand, it is held that we owe our sue
cess to the combination of the opposi-
tion to the republican party.
Whichever view may be correct, all
that may be said upon the subject
upon either side is, as before re-
marked, mere speculation, and the
discussion of it is proftless. The fact
remains that the two parties worked
together in the campaign and sue
ceeded. Because of the influence of
John Martin in turning the tide of
the democratic convention, and be-
cause Of his subsequent work in be-
half Of the Peoples party ticket, and
his endorsement Of many of the prin-
ciples of the Peoples party platform,
he has been regarded with much IA
vor by Peoples party men in all parts
of the state. Add to this that he is a
man of many sterling qualities, Of
pre-eminent ability, and of unques-
toned integrity, and we have the ar
guments from personal standpoint
that presented themselves to the
members of the legislature.
There is still another view which it
is but fair to present, and that is the
very unusual circumstances under
which the senatorial election took
place. 1t is unnecessary to recite any
details relative to this phase Of the
question. The facts are well known,
and the arguments pro and con in be-
half of the claims Of the parties to the
dual organization of the house have
already been given to the public. It
is claimed by those who have led in
the contest for Senator Martins cleo
ton that it afforded the only practi-
cal solution of the difficulties of the
situation. This may be true and it
may not. Opinions upon the subject
at this time are speculative at best.
The future alone can determine the
wisdom of the choice. While we have
high appreciation of the sterling
qualities and personal character of
the new senator, in orr Judgment the
legislature has made a very serious
mistake. It is not our purpose to in
dulge in any harsh criticism now, be-
cause it will do no good. The
election is accomplished, and the
action cannot be recalled. We
earnestly hope that Senator Martln's
course may be such as to show our
Judgment at fault We speak now
from present impressions. The future
will determine whether those impress
sions are correct ornot. Wecan only
speculate as to the effect of this cleo
ton upon the party both In and out
Of the state. If Senator Martins
course shall be such as to demon
strate the wisdom of the choice, the
effect will be good. Should it be 9th
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-02-01
THE SCHOOL BOOK QUESTION.

Uhken sGhnu upUn tuo 9CuOOL OOOA
question which we believe, IN the main,
will meet the hearty approval of a
large majority of the people of Kan
sas. While we believe this to be
true, we desire to facilitate a fair dis
cussion of the question by affOrding
opportunity for the expression of op-
posite views, and this week we pub
lish in another column a letter from
a Medicine Lodge correspondent who
dlssents from the proposition to pur-
chase the books with the public
funds and furnish them to the pupils
free.
With all Difference to our CORE
spondent, we are unable to see any
point to his objections. He says,
should the books be furnished free,
pupils will not take as good care Of
them as if they were purchased by
the parents. We submit that this is
an assumption unsupported by sin
gle item of evidence. He does not
offer the experience of any state,
county or school district to justify it.
He simply says it is SO, and takes it
for granted that everybody will ac-
cept his bare assertion as fact. We
have not statistics before us at this
time relative to the average life Of
school books under the free text book
system as compared with the system
of private purchase. We have, how
ever, the statement of the late super
intendent of public instruction Of
this state, and we presume he has
some basis for it. Of the advantage
Of free text books he says
First-It secures uniformity of text books
in a given school, without which there can
hardly be effective teaching.
Second Economy in both money and time.
The testimony where this plan has been fol-
lowed for years is uniformly to the effect
that books cost no more than one-half or
even one-third what they cost prior to the
adoption Of the plan. No time is wasted
by delay on the part of parents or guardians
in purchasing the books required.
Third-It aids the teacher very materially
in the important matter Of the olsssiioa-
tion Of the school, as there would be no
good excuse for pupils being furnished
book beyond his ability to comprehend.
Fourth-It results in increased and more
regular attendance. The pupils are on
hand promptly at the beginning Of the
term: they do not have to wait to get books.
Fifth-It Is an educational force; it
teaches the responsibility and the care of
property.
Sixth-The cost Of buying books falls
where it ought to fall. AL are concerned
in the we'll being of the community and
state, and there is no good reason why the
expense Of books should be separated from
the expense Of school houses and school
teachers.
The state superintendent of Yer
mont says:
Equal taxation, economy, the highest
success Of the schools, and experience of
other communities all concur in demand
ing, not only for free school houses, but
free text books for the children of the
state.
In Maine, school books andsupplies
are selected by the school boards and
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-02-01

Entered at the pOStofiice at Topeka, Kansas, az
second class matter.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-30
FIFTY MILLIONS.
Morgan Must Count That
at the Mint.
Annual Accounting and Turnover.
Daggett's Applications Are Still
Coming In and Being Filed.

W. E. Morgan, the special agent of the
Mint Bureau, sent out here from Washing
ton for the annual settlement and acconnt-
ing at the Mint, arrived yesterday, with
his assistant. S. A. Hassan, and met and
conferred with Superintendent Dimond
and Robert Barnett. John Daggett's chief
clerk, as TO the time to begin counting the
money on Fifth street before turning tn Q
Mint over 10 the new Superintendent.
There are S35 900. 600 in silver dollars and
enough gold and bullion to make a total of
100000. At each settlement at the end
o the fiscal year. june 80, as general thing
the Superintendent of the Mint is willing
to take the previous years count of the
silver in the sealed bags, but at change
of administration every dollar is counted,
and this involves a great deal of work.
Besides this work all moneys in hand for
payment of salaries and expenses must be
counted and accounts examined into be-
fore turning the Mint over to the new
Superintendent.
The old and the new chiefs will each
have several men to overlook the counting
and the Treasury Department its specia.
agents. AT least month will be occupied
in the work. which will begin on Monday.
The same sort of work is done at the
phitHI mlut at L anu at new
Orleans, but the work there is much
| lighter The San Francisco Branch Mint
is the largest and has done the greatest
amount of coming of money of the minis
in the world during the last fifteen years.
All the engraving for new coins is done at
and sent out from the Philadelphia Mint.
Mr.. Morgan stated last evening that he
! had just come from the Carson Mint, where
the annual settlement had been made and
everything found satisfactory. Hereafter,
since Secretary Carlisle's order closing it
as mint. there will be maintained only
an assay Office. where silver bullion will be
purchased in amounts of 10000 ounces or
| less under the Sherman act.
Mr.. Barnett, Daggett's chief clerk, says
that the supply of applications for posi-
tons in the Mint was only fair to middling
but he thinks it will Increase soon.
Here is one man." he said. who has
a place worth 1925 a month asking for a
job at So day. Another sends in some
verses and tells Mr.. Daggett that he knows
that he is fond of poetry. Luckily for him
don't think Mr.. Daggett is good judge
of poetry A great many applicants give
no address so that we can answer them. and
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-30
DREAMS OF SPORT.
An Outing in the Wilds
of Humboldt.
TOM FLYNN'S VISION OF GOLD
Noted Writers and Poets Will Leave
To-day for a Good Time Among
the Pines.

This morning four prominent citizens
will take their departure for the wilds
of California where they hope to be away
from the din of busy city and the cares
of everyday life.
With the exec ption of one gentleman
who will supply 'the sinews of war;. so
to speak for the prospective good time in
the primeval forests of Humboldt County,
the others are well-known as writers and
poets. '''
j.. V. Coleman everybody knows is a
gentleman who has been smiled upon by
the GODDESS Of fortune. He will act in the
capacity of paymaster, and besides having
prediction for fishing and shooting, it
is to be presumed that he has made elab-
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crate preparations for an extended outing
in the wild country where only men OF
marked determination would dare enter.
j. Ross Jackson, Thomas E. Flynn and
1.-THE" O'Connell are the men of learning
who will accompany Mr.. Coleman in his
pursuit for pleasure and recreation.
Last evening the party convened at tue
metropolitan headquarters Of the OWLS
nest and compile ted arrangements for their
summer vacation. When the preiminarles
were CONF leted Ross jackson tossed him.
self into lounging-chair. lit fresh cigar
and asked his brother journalist, Tom
Flynn, if he placed any faith In dreams.
The latter was taken somewhat by sur
prise at this strange question, as be had
had peculiar dream the evening previous.
1t was frightfnl experience with chip
munk in Wasp CANYON, Humboldt County.
Eyes; do believe that there is some
thing in dreams, Ross" answered Flynn,
suspicious that something unexpected was
about to happen. Why do you ask such a
question ?''
WELL" continued Jackson, a he puffed
volume of blue smoke toward the ceiling,
II had very unsatisfactory dream last
evening, really am now undecided
whether | shall take that trip with you
boys this year.
1T seems so queer when I think of it,
Notwithstanding that it was only
dream"
"The" O'Connell, who was gently doz-
ing in the corner OF the room. but taking
in every word that was said concerning
dreams, leaped from his comfortable chair
with the agility of a circus elephant, and
cut off what might have been good story
by shouting: Hush! This gush won't
work. Ross: know Tom too well. andshe
is not on friendly terms with ghosts and
such of the like"
jackson satisfied O'Connell that ghosts
had nothing whatever to DO with his
dream, and the great poet dropped into
comfortable chair and dOZed again.
go ahead with the story, Ross" said
Flynn ;~"you must not notice Dan. as he is
subject to peculiar freaks when away
from home"
"Well, Tom, I realized in 10Y dream
that 1 was in the center of wild and
romantic forest, resting in a coZey ham
mock and listening to the sweet music of
the wild canaries. While medtatlng, my
blood almost froze when l heard voice.
not far distant, and which came from the
direction of our tent.
Looking around I thought I saw a
magnificently dressed valet, who held in
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-30

his h ands golden tray on which stood
four imported bottles. could plainly see
the sparkling wine within the green glass.
and it became all the more lovely as the
valet approached me. Handing me a
small glass he drew from his vestp0cket the
cutest little corkscrew you had ever seen,
and just as | was feasting my imagination
on the pleasure of deep, deep draught
of good old wine. the darned rope Which
had fastened my hammock TO pine tree
broke and-well. l didn't drink any wine,
that's all Can you imagine more horrid
dream?"
"WelI. Ross" said Flynn, won NAV
have reason TO kick because the brea king
of rope despoied your imaginary feast
of pleasure among the cups and daisies of
natures garden, but when you hear of
nv dream !! know that you will say, tom,
one on me"
Let's hear it; Pm getting impatient"
retorted Mr.. jackson. quickly.
Flynn, suspicious that some one was
lurking within hearing distance of his
musical voice, took a peep through the
keyhole of the door. and then casting q
Quizzical glance at the Poet of the Pacific,
who was holding a Seance with lyrical ac-
compartment in luxurious chair. he
breathed freely as he literally fell into the
cushioned arms of another luxurious char
close beside Mr.. jackson.
II was enjoying the dream of my life,
Ross" said the well-known Journalist.
when"
"Oh, never mind about that" interposed
jackson. Commence and let us hear the
smash-up later on."
WELL" continued the owner of the Gel
ebrated Irish hunter Ballyhooley, IT
thought that had left camp for a consti-
tutional tramp through the hills, and as l
was admiring natures work of art in a
picturesque canyon which was rich with
ferns of every shade Of green espied COM
ing toward me huge grizzly bear"
At the last remark jackson shuddered
and the Poet of the Pacific snored louder
than ever.
II did not run; In fact I did not bulge
an inch until was satisfied that he meant
what he thought. and as he FASTENED his
steps l finally concluded to follow out the
old adaRe slightly altered. He who sees a
bear and runs away will live to see a bear
some other day.
Il put, but great Jupiter, had only got
over few yards of ground when imap-
med that my feet were tangled. Wei.
Ross, the agony was fearful. / could AL
most hear the heavy tread OF the animals
ponderous feet as they drew nearer and
nearer to the spot on which it seemed 10
me as II had been glued to the ground
| struggled and kicked big holes in the
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blankets and sheet in my desperate effort
to put miles of country between me and
that imaginary bear.
Finally, as | had about given up all
hope of escaping | released myself, and
such running, why deerfoot would not hold
candle to me. | flew over miles of
ground, and fl lally dropped from sheer
exhaustion into gully which had been
cut out of the mountain side by winter
rains.
How long / remained unconscious l
cannot say, but when l awoke the sun was
just dipping over the western hills. and the
hoot-owls were calling, who goes there!
Who goes theTe!'
How far had got from camp | was I'M
able to conjecture. [ did rot. know the
first thing about the topography of the
country, and could only trust to luck and
good fortune to find my way back.
"As the night was.fast approaching l
wisely concluded that TO search for camp
would be decidedly foolish idea, and |
selected the softest spot on the virgin moss
on which to lay my tired and aching
anatomy for he night.
"While gathering ferns which I intended
to use as a blanket, detected a bright OBJ
Jeet projecting from under bank of rock.
and hastily picking it up l found it was
solid lump of gold.
Looking still closer at the place from
which | plucked the treasure l saw in
Vulnerable chunks of the highly priced
metal. and then / blessed my stars that
Providence had been kind to me.
There was millions in sight, and I was
chucElng to myself over the rich discov-
cry when the bear appeared again and"
well, Tom, you must have been in an
awful sweat when you got away from that
nightmare to realize the absurdty of
dreams" said Mr.. jackson as he lit
fresh cigar
The poets story was not told. as he was
gently dreaming when his literary compan-
ions had finished their narratives of idle
fancy concerning an outing in the pine for
ests of Humboldt County.