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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-08
A Rude Disappointment.

Country lawyers are often forced by the
scarcity Of business to look very sharp for
opportunities to draw up wills and per
form other legal services A stranger
Of mature years-a carpenter-who had
come to a certain town to work at his
trade, was asked several times by local
lawyer If he did not think he had better
make his will. AT last the carpenter took
the delighted lawyer aside and said to him
with an important air:
Il amt quite ready to make my will,
but when I am I'll let you do it,
ssGoodl But now's the time to draw it
up
well, the fact is, I've had disagree
ment with my sister Jane, and I amt go
ing to leave her a cent
Good But have you any other rela-
tives?"
'.Yes-one sister and a nephew"
ttGoodl Any disagreement with themS'
ssNone whatever. But ain't-l'Il tell
it to you PARTICULAR aim going to leave
either one Of them a cent neither"
Now, why is that, prayf'
Because haven't got cent to leave
to anybody"
Whereupon the lawyer hastily took his
departure and troubled the carpenter no
more about his wi1--Youth' 8 ComPan-
ion
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-08

But the Wild Eyed Critter he Net Was
skeptfcaI and Made Him to Come Under
the Shadow of the Law-s2O Made Things
All Right.
was pushin my way over The kentry,
with view to openin my monster exhibit
shun and grand aggregashun in the town
of Jericho when a wild eyed critter Gums
ridin from the direckshun of Plumb Cen
ter and stops me to yell:
Now, then. who gin ye leave to be
drivin along this yere road with yer hat
on yer ear and yer nose stuck up as If our
society wasn't half good huff fur an ole
duffer like yep
my friend, = SEE I IN answer and sizin
him up 10 once as a bad man who was
yearnin to pick fuss with me, 1.-THE ways
of my hat and my nose ar not my ways
I am one Of the humbliest of the humble
worms Of the airth. I hain't even a-whis-
tin the toone of the sArkansaw Traveller
fur fear sumbody might suspect me Of be-
in an aristocrat and a-feelin too stuck up
to ask him fur chaw Of terbacker. Be
varchewus, and yen be happy"
''Durn yer pesky ole hidel'' he boots as
he glares at me, ''but believe ye ar the
kuss who calls hisself Jumpin Joel''
1.-The same, SEE I as I bows in my
hum BILE way
And we've got a panoramy and an
dedicated hog and var'u other things, and
ye gin exhibishunsi''
II do, my friend-trooly I do I am
not conceaIin the fact that In the midst Of
life we ar IN death and that my gigantic
aggregashun of animal intelligence and
monster compendium of family remedies
hev brought JOY to the souls Of thousands
Of my sorrerin Teller men. As fur instance
I'm offerin reward of a hundred dollars
fur each and every case Of
''Arter each exhibishun of reptile intel
Ggence ye marry every body who will cum
for'ds free of costI'' he interrupted me-
''Trooly I do, and won't deny that it's
a strong holt on the gineral public. With
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-08

the town Of Risin Sun TO arrange fur my
show, j followed him in peace. When We
got thar, he went into saloon and brunR
out the jesUics Of the peace and SEE:
Z Bill, yers's human critter as is trav-
elm around the kentry to discourage am
bishun."
(which ar agin the statoots. and I'll
make him wish he'd never bin bornl'
shouted the jestice.
He's got frog with wings glued on to
him, and no critter in Cherokee kin jump
agin him.
''That's wuss and wuss- III open this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-08

A WILD EYED CRITTER- hibishuns in the
town Of Jericho tomorrer eavenin and
shall esteem it an honor to see ye present
on a front seat. No charge fur adnishun
no reserved seats-children Of all aiges
welcomed with a fatherly SMILE
'Durn yer ole show, but I'm a-mind to
pop yel'' he bowls ssWhat hev ye dun in
that free mar yin bizness but mars my
ole woman to three other men, and I've
had to stay by the shanty night and day
fur the last four weeks to keep 'em from
gittin her. Prepar' to diei''
my friend" SEE I, workin up my
blandness with all my might, rye must
allow that if yer ole woman hadn't step
ped out to be mar'd couldn't hev j'ined
her to anybody.
'Howsunever, I'm a man as plays a far
game, and hevin marc her will now di-
critters hain't got no rights"
''That's better SEE he, seemin to soften
up bit, "but how about that tumpin
frog?''
LAS to what?"
GAS to carryin him around the kentry
to discourage human bein's from tryin to
git along
HAS he discouraged anybOdy?"'
dozens of 'em, and I'm ona was
the jumpinest thing around these yere
parts till that blamed reptile appeared.
Durn his hide, but I'm the Eumpinest
thing yitl ] haint goin to allow no var
mint of a frog to lay over me and put
down my pride. Git him out yere, and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-08
Pretty old.

Linton, in Devon, Is claimed to be one
Of the healthiest places in England. Re
Gently a visitor began to talk to an old
man there and asked him bis age, whore
mon he said. Il am Just over 20"
well, . said the visitor, you look as
if you had got a good many years to live
yet At what ago did your father der
Father dead?'' said the man, looking
surprised Father isn't dead He's up
stairs putting grandfather to bed. Tit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-08

III beat him on
the jump or leave
b tn lie gs be-
hind. +"
"How ye goin
back on natur'f''
I asked
Nv b a It's ma
tur' got to do
with it2"
" She made the
frog to jump He
can't walk nor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-08
WHY THE P0PULLSTs LOST

A 4
The Populist party was defeated in
Kansas because it fell into the very
muck hole that it had accused the Re
publican party Of foundering in- X no
sooner was put IN charge of the Offices
by the people than it began to see how
much It could make out of them Rela-
tives were given good situations, and all
the perquisites Of Office that could be
appropriated found their way into Office
holders pockets.
No reform party ever fell SO quickly
under the power of temptation The
first thing the members Of the new ad-
ministration did was to accept the hos
pitality Of the railroad corporation they
had most denounced, and with the ir
wives, families, friends and relatives,
they made a grand excursion over the
state.
Scandals sprang up against this and
that Official and appeared to be so well
founded that even members Of the ad-
ministration themselves could not allay
their suspicious about their fellow OIL
GERS
The governors appointments were fol
lowed by calamitous results in many in
stances The governor, himself, a man
unknown to his party, was suddenly
raised up as their leader without having
been tried or tested, while well known
reform leaders were pushed into the
back ground. This angered and embit-
tered them.
The governors intentions NAV have
been honest, but his choice of men for
positions of Importance was unfortunate
indeed. In the first place he put the
foolish and characterIess Artz into
Office, and brought his administration
into ridicule. He found it necessary to
remove Artz, but the effects of the mis-
take could not be remedied
He appointed members on the state
board Of charities who were entirely IN
suited for the place; they in turn APP
pointed superintendents of the state in
stitutions who we're unfit; notably in the
case of DR.. McCasey, DR.. Pitcher, Hitch
cock and others.
A lot Of disreputable people attached
themselves to the powers that be- and
instead of being driven off were vel
coined and given power. It would be
harsh to accuse Governor Lewelling of
stupidity, but that word seems to be the
most appropriate one.
His whole administration of two years
seems to show his incom potency as an
executive, although his intentions may
have been good All this is aside from
the principles Of the Populist party
which in themselves are open to debate
Many Populists losing confidence IN the
leaders Of their party. lost confidence in
its principles; and even if they had re-
tanned faith in the principles they could
not depend on their leaders to put those
principles in practice These are soIae
of the reasons why the Populist party
met with defeat There are many 9th
ers which contributed to that end, that
would take columns of space to set forth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-08

my panoramy Of
% pictures, my
eddecated og,
jumpin frog, five
legged wolf, exhi-
bishun grasshop
per, Cherokee sas-
syparilly, Ma ic
cement and the
margin bizness
I've got a com BIZ
nashun " b / c h
can't be busted BY
nuthin short Of
another 400 days
rainstcrm- I shall
be givin one of
my unrivaled ex
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-08

AFTER a service Of twenty years or
thereabo in the lower house Of con
gress old Dick Bland had to 60 down
with the rest of the crew. His defeat
will be a good thing for the cause Of
silver. Whenever the real friends of the
white metal have been about to try to do
something for it he has always bobbed
up with some sort Of a compromise
measure. He has played the part Of
veritable "dog in the manger."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-08

SHAWNEE county had q taste Of the
Swiss method of settling public ques-
lions Tuesday, when it exercised the
right Of the referendum on the court
house matter. Many acts of the peoples
servants for which the people are held
responsible, would be left undone if the
matter were referred in this way. If
there is anything the people want it
might be well now to try the initiative
RRx&
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-08

Fair visitor-So you have really de-
cided not to sell your house?
Fair Host=Yes- You see, we placed
the matter in the hands of a real estate
agent After reading his lovely adver-
tisement Of our property neither John nor
myself could think of parting with such
a wonderful and perfect home.-New
York Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-08

WHrLE President Clevelond was com
placently viewing the defeat or his old
enemy, Hill, his pet congresaman, Will
son, was turned down in West Virginia.
No greater rebuke could have been
given Mr. Cleveland than this.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-08

s.With what are you going to surprise
Your husband on his recovery from his
lcng iIlnesss''
with my new hat london Million
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-08

If any other man than Grover Cleve-
land we're president, what would be his
feelings when looking abroad on the
wreck he has made. not only of his party,
but of the country. He, however, judg-
ing by what is known of him, probably
views tho matter with the utmost indif-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-08

yers court on the
head OF this yere
bar'l and convict
the prisoner, and
may the Lord hev
N e &c y on b / s
sou1i'
II wish fur to
deny about them
wings, " SEE I,
holdin up t b 9
frog
but how kin
yer" says the jes-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-08

PERHAPs the Democratic party will
revenge itself on the country by wipinR
out al tariff Liquidation, and inaugu-
rating absolute free trade at the next
session Of congress. It could do it If it
were 90 disposed Itetill has the major
ity and will have until next March. But
then the Democratic party never does
anything.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-08

sYoh KANT Leah no footprints in de
sans oh time, = said Uncle Eben, EFF you
goes trough life wifi yoh kyahpet slippahs
On. Yoh's gotter tramp roun wifi hob
nailed shoes. w ashington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-08

COLORADO has retired Gov. Waite and
the old gentleman has renewed his
bloody brides talk. Gov. Waite is an
aged vap0rer and should begin to pre-
pare his pathway to q future life instead
of talking bloodshed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-08

TIE Kansas Populists would put
All their relatives il Office; they would
ride on Pullman aud other kinds of
passes; they would allow McCasey to re-
main In charge Of the insane asvlum.
they would elect a Democrat to the
United States senatei they would rencm-
mate the old gang, and behold tho re-
suit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-08

WHAT Will become of all the joint
keepers and lottery gamblers in Kansas
City aud other places in Kansas after
the Populists lay down the reins7
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-08

Two years ago you couldn't head the
voters oh-they were bound to vote the
Democratic ticket, This time they were
coming back, and they couldn't be
headed of, either
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-08

in my pocket
kpocket-Beg your pardon I am 80
absentminded- I had once pair OF trou-
sers just like those you are wearing
ReiIaoe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-08

AMONG the wreck Of Kingdoms and
the crash Of worlds. where is John F.
Willits9
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-08

CHAIRMAN LELAND's guess on the Re
publican plurality in Kansas, puts him in
the front rank of shrewd political
prophets Dir Leland's estimates were
remarkably close.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-08

Any one can explain It now
Since done the fusion fight is:
our Democratic appendix gOrged-
We died OF appendicitist
l. d. Leweling, M. ID.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-08

TIE policy Of perfdy and dishonor
doesn't seem to have been as popular as
Democrats have allowed themselves to
think
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-08
LII.

Florence-HeIen says Mr.. Smallcash
loves the very ground she walks on
Harry-Jupiterl guess So Il would
bring 500. OOO any day.-Chicago Inter
Oopa0.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-08

THE Republican party Of Kansas had
20 do it. 1t was the only way to get
McCasey out
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-08

FRED CLOSE can now give his entire
attention to the great north and south
railroad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-08

Shs-The other day visited the house
I was born in.
He-Indeed. L. it still standingf-
Brooklyn Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-08

CHICAGO. Nov. e.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Colder tonight; Friday fair and
warmer; winds becoming southeast
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-08
HE WAS NOT STUCK UP
JUMPiN JOE DECLARED THAT he WAS
ONLY A HUMBLE WORM

But the Wild Eyed Critter he Net Was
skePtfcaI and Made Him to Come Under
the Shadow Of the Law-S2O Made Things
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-08
TEENS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
GREATEST IN KANSAS,
AVERAGE DAILY CIRCULATION:
$500

Fer the three dull summer months Of
1894 an Increase Of ever fifty Per cent
IN one year.
OUR PROOF
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-11-08

The Peoples party is all right. /,
has increased its vote from - 70 100 pc,
sent all over the country. From - t.
- cong cs,men has been elected by til,
Peoples party tostii up thc Wall stree
animals at Washington. twas 4 yra, d
victory for The young party. when il il
taken in consideration thut the Old
parties have money to use freely. Will,
he Popuiiots could not raise sufficien.
to meet actual campaign expenses.
In this county the Populists incrca>, q
their vote over two years ago to the ex-
tent of more than - per cent.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-11-08

Last week the Republicans become
frightened over the prospect OF Il t
/ ,,puli>ts carrying Minnesota and I:
..bu, mess mems meeting" WAS arranged
in which bankers predominated. TIL.
.n,e,:ny was composed of Republican,
Democrats and Il big additional cam
xai.n fund ;>'ad i great amount of 'x,r:
work arranged There has not bee,
au Instance the past campaign wher.
either Of the old parties have boen il
danger hu, what the oihcr has come I,
it relief Look a; X n>a>. the actio,
b + ~ y r ,auSas. NAicc Minnesota An.
s.lst where.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-11-08
Subscription, s. Fer Year in Advance

No. that the calnpaingn for 1874 /:
over. it is no more than just to mott y
the commemorative work Of the People:
party county central committee and the
candidates on that ticket. TO say. how
ever. that they had done everything
for the cause of right and justice woulC
be too much. but to say tina. they ha1
accomplished everything in their pow"'
would nc perfectly correct. We kno"
OF them and others contributing none
ard work for just campaign purposes.
going down in their pockets for tht
amount when they needed the money
for personal matters. making sacrifice:
here and there a, only patriots won
do. that themselves and nelghbOrt
mjoht live under Il better condition o
affairs. Had they collected money II II
office holders AID corporations. IKE II e
old PARTIES have done. the campaign
ce,,,d have. been conducted better, bu,
thi, was not the case with leaders Ct
the Peoples uarty. It's success meals
the dcstruct ion Of trusts and these II
seitu,ions would not consent to tntlr
di>adyanta"emcnt, neither have the,
been asked to. The fight has necc~
sar!y cen Il hard one to the leaders
especially. ard all should unite in gin
ing them praise. No doubt they may.
possibly. made mistakes, but good juCg
1nent was used Throughout, and if thu re
should be any little differences aroused
for the sake of suffering humanity. lt
us put i, aside, forget them. and reor
canizc for the campaign of 1896. Ju:-
tee demands this and right must pc
vail.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-11-08

Just prior to the election there was
circulated AL over this county that thu
editor Of the FARMERS UNION had solo
ont TO the Democrats. All We have &c
"a; about tn, matter is that the scout
d,,l WHO circulated the statement lied
down. deep in his dirty black heart and
~, spark of Il gentleman exists in III,
person. There is not the le;l>t found;
ton for tire statement and the will an
knew it all the time. If the liar does
not lik. the language OF this item ht
can gc: satisfaction in any way he ma!
propose, We will publish his name il
evidence can be secured to fa>ten the
Sui., on the prope: person. 50 that re-
spectacle people may shup him rs the.
would smallpox.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-11-08
- . -
W. the Undersigned.

wish to acquaint the public with the fac1
that TcutOnic positively cures rhema,
ism kidney and all blood diseases, gray
Il in all its forms. retention or excess o
urine. ca1ai'rh of the head. stomach ;.nt
bladder. Lame back cured in one nigh;
=. ID. Smith and Van Natta-I .ynds. o
st. Joseph, Mo-, two of the larges
Wholesale druggists of the West. mai ,
following statement:
For the past two years we have noticed
the increasing demand for Teutonic. ]
has demonstrated to the public that
will do what you claim. Ttutonic is Il
irticle of merit. and deserves a ttia
both from the retail druggists and thost
afflicted.
Ask for the great Tcutonic. price :.
'cnts. sent by mail if desired We max.
sworn affidavit to refund the none,
fTeutonic does not cure. which we VII
senc to you, tOgo TIER with testimonials
TEUTONIC MEDICINE CO..
Box l'.. 81. Joseph, No.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-11-08

We wish to call the attention OF on
readers. who wish to take Il great ma
1;onal paper. great in every depart
mert. to the American NOnconfOrmist
NO popuist paper has 50 many able
correspondents or SO large circulatlcn
And its success i, deserved. as no TX
prnsc is spared to make it the best
IN ,st readable paper in the country
The fraud and rascality lwinkcd at
and unpublished by the old party a
pcrs). uncarthcd and exposed by ii:
Washington correspondents during tn
last session Of congress was revelation
)ev .rv honest man. It's scathlnT ana
fearless editorials are Il terror to cS
doors. Every one OF our readers vic
wishes the news Of the whole Popu'i>
movement should subscribe for this
great paper. Price II .oOayear. Stnt
direct to indianapolis, Ind. Sample
copy sent upon request.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-11-08

Durin. the late state political cam
paica in Georgia, DeLocrtic speake, :
aud candidates proposed to be in favo,
q: all the demands Of the pei pie. es-
Dcci:llly the free coinage OF silver at
the ratio ot Is tol. but recently when
the state legislature me; and rcso'
tioc offered declaring it to be the sense
Of the leg stature that congress should
enact Il law for the free and unlimited
coinage OF silver and condcmning :h'
representatives in congress who vo,' &
for the repeal of the Sherman act. thu
M assure was defeated by vote OF 81 T.
63 Only ,wcn'y-three Democrats vote
for the measure out a tOtat member
ship of ever 100. That is the usua
with latter day Democrats-fAvor any
thing that is popular and often so bacE
~, their most sacred promises. 1t Is:
shame but nevertheless true.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-11-08

,tis reported that the Republicans
have carried Clark county for their en-
tire ticket with the exception of county
clerk.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-11-08

''in union there is strength" declared
Democrats and Republicans on election
day in many places.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-11-08

Reports Indicate the election Of Ed
ward Hlgbee as representa- i've from
Schuyler count.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-11-08

l, seems that what escaped the Il, .
pub. leans in the late election fell .cthe
lot q. the PopulistS.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-11-08

1t is almt s. certain that Clark. Re.
publican. has d. feated Hatch. Demo
crat, in this district
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-11-08
Unofficial Vote of Scotland County.
CANDIDATES


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Isl con. Observation-Disclosures
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~ Con. Au..n,t,u.u,-Y.,
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k.nr,>,n,,,i,. ;nt,,or,..,
William n Hatch hem
tuur,eS y. Clark. Rem
John NJ. Lon,:on, PEG ~
Winfield >co1t Little. pro
State senator.
Hugh d. Ma. Siral, Dem ~
Harvey Is. +. uer-, rep. .
jacob fiorta. i'eo
Representative.
BENJAMIN r. i,ouru. Dem
John L. Leach Ken
Edward j. Smith. PEG
County Presiding Judge,
Anthony n. Hicks, Dem
Francis NJ. Piles. reo-lttp
County Judge, Eastern Dist,
James G. NcI'nrr>on. Dem
Jeremiah Dunn. Ken
j. X. Chcadle. PEG .
.Ju,lxcsot Probate.
NcWland VI. Ps,tiuriii. Dem
Drtnu \. Barnes. lt.n
Emmit ", Burns. PEG
o,,n,I Judge, Western Dist.
Isaac VI. itu>ev, Dem.
Samuel New iliiarnS. Rep
(ltrk Circuit Court,
Charles q. ,,ttv. Dem.
Harry Eutllc>, ..ep 1885,.
ii. ~. Wit, Poo "
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-11-08

Or. Prices Cream, Baking Powder
World Fair Highest MEDIA. ard Diploma.