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The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-08-15

Drignt nre- nght. he was tired and
only a few minutes quiet in a soft
chair made a soothing feeling come
over him, his eyelids closed, his head
dropped, and he was asleep. He
did not hear the steps in the house,
for they were stealthy steps, and he
was sound asleep.
Mrs. Laselle was cropping around
in the paths Annette a wont to
frequent, and Mr.. Hess was in the
house alone. Suddenly he opened
his eyes, and peering at him from
the door of the other room was an
Indian.
Quick as thought Mr.. Hess jumped
from his chair and as the ont door
was near by, two steps landed him
on the outside, and considering the
shortness of his legs he made excel
lent speed for the next few minutes.
But his breath was short as well as
his legs, and he was forced to call a
halt. Listening and hearing nothing
he went back a step or two and lis
tened again. Now he heard voices
and sinking down in a pile Of brush,
he tremblingly waited for further
Developments. As no more sounds
reached him for some time, he raised
up and looking towards the house he
saw a tall man approaching him.
Again he crouched on his hands and
knees.
"Who are youf" presently called
. voice near him, and Mr.. He's was
much relieved to see II was Mr..
Lasslle.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-08-15

fiction. published by Joseph Knight q
Co., Boston. Cloth. 18mo. 252 PIP. Price,
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By common consent "The Manxmann
Il the greatest OF Hall Gaines novels. It
IL strong, vivid, original. Much OF the
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Manxmanv appears In the last OF Hall
Gaines stories, '"The Shadow OF q Crime.n
IL soens IL laid In the Cumbrian region
Of England during the time of the Res
toration. There 10 crime and mystery.
love and intrigue, nobility and jealousy,
religion aud vice, in the volume. The
banefuI shadow is dispelled at last aud
ssthey live happy ever aiterward." This
novels Is M Of tho books Of the year
not only because Of the reputation Of it's
snthor but for its own intrinsic merit.
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Mas. Cloth. Gilt top. limo. Illus
tsAasd. 1853 PIP. Price, 1851
IN the University Tutorial series, one
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The advocate., 1895-10-16

lest steel and As smooth "a glass. Ibs road
bed is stone ballasted throughout. Ita
equipment 10 superb. It was the first line
on which Pullman sleeping car was ever
run, The firSt line 20 adopt dining cars and
the fiHst line 20 run free reclining chair
cars, and to-day IDS solid vestibuled trains,
containing all Of these modern Injuries,
are running through on fast time TO and
from Union Depots in Kansas City, St.Louis
and Chicago with astonishing regularity
and with exceeding comfort to It's ever in
OreRslng patrons. II you ever make a trip
in any direction between Kansas City and
Chicago, or Kansas City and So. Louis, or
50. Louis and Chicago, and fail to patronize
the Chicago and Alton, you may be sure
that you have missed At least ,one oppor-
tunity for increasing your happiness in this
life.
The advocate., 1895-10-16
Among the Ozarks.

'"The Land Of Big Red Apples" Is an
attractive and interesting book, hand
somely Illustrated with views Of South
Missouri scenery, including the famous
Olden fruit farm Of 5000 acres in Howell
county. 1t pertains to fruit raising in
that great fruit belt Of America, the
southern slope Of the Ozarks, and win
prove Of great value. not only to fruit
growers, but to every farmer and home
seeker booking for farm and home
Mailed free. Address, ]. e. Lockwood,
Kansas City. Mo.
The advocate., 1895-10-16
HERE TO STAY.
Professor samuels, the Noted 0Culist,
Located in TOpeks-Byes Which He
Cannot Benefit Cannot Be Helped
by ANY 0CuliSt in the United
Statss-0all and Be
Convinced.

Professor samuels, known as the greatest
oculist In this country, has permanently
located In Topeka, and has rooms over the
Hub Clothing store, He will be ready to re-
cetve all callers and attend to patients by
Monday morning, September 16.
He positively cures nervous trouble OF what
ever kind and does it entirely through the
eyes. Sore eyes he cures very quickly and
does It entirely without pain.
Professor Samuels has the reputation Of
being the greatest specialist in his line in the
United States, and he Is ready at all times to
defend his reputation by challenging all
comers. Topeka people may Justly be proud
Of the fact that they have within their midst
. man whose reputation Is as broad as the ma
tion, and one who will constantly advertise
the town with his own name and residence.
Professor Samuels undertakes to cure any
disease Of the body coming from the eyes, II IL
an be cured. II he can't cure you no one can.
In fact, he is willing to back the statement
with money that no case which he cannot
benefit can be benefited by any oculist in the
country. This is convincing offer and un.
doubtedly places him at the head Of his pro-
e9sion.
The advocate., 1895-10-16

II is q positive pleasure 10 notice. the
improvements that have bSen made on
Brooklyn bridge. The new terminal
station 10 not merely commodious but
beautiful. The accommodations for the
public are ample in all repects. As has
been pointed out before, these things
would be idle dreams were the bridge
in private hands, like the elevated roads.
As it is the contrast between the two IL
painful Yet the bridge rate Of fare ia
just one. half OF that charged on the
IL" roads. It lis to hoped that the
monslrous proposition to turn the
bridge over to private speCulat orS vii
now nGveF be heard Of. We venture to
say that were the bridge srustseR chosen
from the inmates Of penitentisries, and
were they permitted to plumber the
revenues at will they could not possibly
provide WoIse service than Mr.. Russell
Sage aLd Mr.. George Gould now
provide in their hideous nightmare Of 0
street railway. Many cattle trains in
The far West would feel insulted, were
they sentient orgRniumg, By comparison.
Let ne hope that the example set BY the
bridge will serve to rid the general
mind Of the superstition that the city
cannot run line OF cars. It never
seems to dawn upon the intelligence Of
some that no city could make q WOrBe
botch Of passenger traffic than do the
AnancieEa and plutocrats who now enjoy
q monopoly Of ik-TWsntieth CeWtWry,
October 10, 1895.
The advocate., 1895-10-16
The Harvey-HOrr Debate.

The Harvey-Horr debate on the silver
question Is now printed in book form,
making book Of nearly 500 pages, to be
retailed at so cents. We can supply it
at that price, or with the Advocate one
year for $1.25.
Mr. Harvey has assigned his interest
in the book to H. G. Miller and w. ].
Cheney, as trustees, who are to use his
share Of the profits for the promotion
Of education on the money question.
Coins Financial School, Tale Of Two
Nations, or any other Of the Harvey
pamphlets free with each dollar sub
scription to the Advocate.
The advocate., 1895-10-16
Success in Farming.

| am Of the opinion that one OF che
greatest factors in the improved COndi-
tion Of farming and stOok-raising Ia the
taking and reading Of our agricultural
and live stock journals which are printed
by the thousand and spread broad
cast over the face Of our whole country
and at such reasonable price thAt almost
every fRmer can afford to take one or
more The day ia certainly not far
distant when our farmers will all take
and read the paper and periodicals
pertaining to their calling with 40 much
interest 40 the professional man. merCh.
ant or manufacturer looks after his
individual profession or business. / do
not mean newspaper farming, but By
these means we are enabled TO get In o
nutshell the interchange Of ideas,
experiments and practical operations in
five years that we could not get other
wise In q lifetime. Take the seven to
ten millions Of farmers Of this country
who do not make on on average 8 per
cent, on their investmint and ask your.
self why this is the case and what is the
cause. To 1t not q want OF more reading
thought, intelligent exchange Of ideas
and mapipulations Of brain power, COM
bined with steam and horse power,
intelligence in breeding and feeding
stock, In plowipg, mixing and combining
the proper fertilizer with the varied
kinds Of soil Of our fRrmsS This is @
subject that demands the attention of
the most profound and deep thinkers OF
our agricultural schools; 1t ia q subject
that should bs more generally studied.
and taught and understood not only by
our Chemssts and scientific men, but by
every farmer In our country. These
things would assist in making farming
desirable and psyirg business. Iwlll
venture TO say that there 10 no business
pursued by man FOR o livelihood that
requires in order to be successful, more
thought, study and q more scientific
education than that Of farming in itB
various departments. - Pennsylvania
Farmer.
The advocate., 1895-10-16

There are longer but no better roads in
this or any other country than the Chicago
4 Alton railroad. This line makes pOr-
mansnt patron Of every traveller who once
gives u trial. rs sEaelu areof ne hsRv.
The advocate., 1895-10-16

One copy OF 1.-THE Dead Line" Glenn
ems Kansas story, which was published
in the Advocate last year, goes free
with dollar subscription to the Advo-
cate. Paper and book may go to sepa-
rate addresses.
The advocate., 1895-10-16

When writing advertisers mention Advocate
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-09
SO L SAT DOWN.

why I am writing this letter vita nv
left hand. did not actually sacrifice
any of my fingers, but some of them
are now done up in cotton cloth,
after being anointed with Stebbins
gelatinous furniture polish which
Maude keeps in vaseiine ia. But |
anticipate.
Having mastered the secret Of the
guillotine, investigated two big iron
things, shaped like overgrown carpet
tacl1s- They had left their mark In my
scalp. i could not understand why
they had been put exactly where one
might be expected to Law his head
Maude suggested that they were in
tended TO hold up a pillow; and then
suddenly she remembered They were
designed 10 hold up a persons feet.
had sat down in the chair wrong end
foremost.
After this discovery, progress became
easy. Before the close of the day was
able to sit in the chair and stay there
by holding on TO the arms Twenty
four hours later / could read in il, by
selecting something Of restful and
soothing character, not calculated to
make person jump. am now able
TO write in it almost as well as William
Shakespeare, and expect 20 catch up
with some of the really frst-rate PEN
men by the end Of the week.
Yet, from a literary point Of view,
there will always be something lack
ing. Sitting in a chair which may
stand you on your head at any moment
IS conducive TO a nervous style which
offends against good taste. II were
delineating the character Of the mod
ern woman as she appears in current
fiction, could probably do quite well,
for / know just how she feels | have
hysterical uncertainty while sitting
IN this chair which would make il easy
for me TO do and say things that are
not characteristic of human beings who
are actuated b. reason
But for the quiet sort Of work which
] want 10 do, ! shall dispense with this
combination reading, writing and re-
clining chair. / shall probably pack IL
up quietly and send il 20 an old gentle
man who has mentioned Maude in his
will think he may find rest by means
of this chair. I narrowly escaped do
ing so. and he hasn't half the grip on
this unguiet life that have
HowAED FTELDSA
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-09

the first call to unite went forth Here
the preliminary gatherings were held;
while as the nations capital this city
will always recommend itself as the
place best ftt5i for a center Of a
national body OF American women de-
scendants of patriotic forefathers and
residents of all parts of the country.
The society had its beginning at the
Strathmore ArIrss October IL, 1890,
with Miss Mary Desha, Mrs. Ellen
Hardin Walworth and Miss Eugenia
Washington as its leaders, other prom
inent women lending efficient support.
On each anniversary of Washington's
birthday since the society's Inaugural
ton it has met in congress at the
capital, when all business for the year
has been transacted by the officers and
delegates sent from the different chap
tiers, and by the national officers and
board of management.
The preservation of the spirit of true
Americanism is the foremost object of
the society. 1t makes cult of Ameri-
can history and traditions In the
story of the women of the revolution
it interests itself particularly. The
heroes of '76 have never been forgot
ten, but that the heroines may live
equally in the memories of posterity
their daughters Of to-day have pledged
themselves, for but for the women of
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-09

gracious young American woman. Un-
assuming in manner and earnest in the
expression of her views, Mrs. Melee is
club woman and an active worker
in matters of charity. both public and
private. A portion of her time here
after will be passed in New York city,
where the affairs of her husband, Mr..
James r. Mckee, call for his attention.
The descendent Of two presidents and
a signer of the Declaration of indie
pendence her genealogy runs back to
French kings of the middle ages.
Mrs. Sarah A. Pryor. wife of Judge
Roger A. Pryor, Yves one Of the first
six women TO respond to the call Of the
daughters. Her name stands second
on the roll of charter members. She
was the New York city charters first
regent and is now honorary vice-presi-
dent OF the national society and its
honorary regent for Virginia. She is
also a charter member of the society of
Colonial Danes and vice-president OF
the Society for the Preservation OF
Virginian Antiquities, as well as trus-
tee of the Virginia Historical society.
She reckons among her ancestors Ma
thanial Bacon, 1.-The rebel" who strucl,
the first blow for American freedom.
She is-widely known as society leader
as well as for her philanthropic fervor.
Mrs. Estella E. Doremus, wife %
Prof. r. Ogden Doremus and vice pres
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-09

I had proved II on the very first trial.
The circular had promised novel senss-
tons. and certainly had never before
experienced the pleasure Of sitting On
the back Of ny neck Considering
that the chair permitted a great variety
OF attitudes. all for one price, decided
TO Try another. / therefore attempted
4 back sonersault. bat 1t the very
start. nv hand touched the hidden
machinery Of the chair, and the part
which supported ny back rose 70 a per
pensiicular position I was in the az
tituds OF man who has 50. down in .
ccsl-hole and has failed to 80 clear
through The human jackknIfe now
exhibi ing a. q metropolitan museum
would have fou nj this attitude not al
together uncomfortable, but il I'D not
suit ne Ny hinges are somewhat.
rusty with age They are apt % creax
when Subjected 20 any unusual strain
II was Impossible 20 get out OF the
chair sidew!se, for the arms restrained
ne There was oalv one way out AID
that was straight uP. therefore
seized the ar-ns Of he chair and En-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-09

ident of the daughters, was former
regent of the New York city chapter.
She is woman of rare intelligence and
ability. Both at home and abroad for
score of years she has been noted for
her success at entertaining, her recep-
tions being GEened to the famous
French salons. She is one of the few
yeritable Daughters" her father, Capt.
Hubbard Skidmore, having served in
the war of independence.
There are but few members Of the
Revolutionary society who can vie with
Mrs. Gertrude Van Cortlandt Hamilton
in number of distinguished ancestors.
She is ineal descendant of the old
families of Van Cortlandt, Livingston.
Schuyler, Beekman, De Peyster, Gar
diner, Van Wycl1 and others famous to
history. Mrs. Hamilton has beauty Of
high order. gracious manner and a
plentiful portion of this worlds goods.
She holds the Office of vice president of
the daughters and is a woman well
liked by her associates.
As one of the three originators of the
order, its one-time vice president and
editor of its organ, 1.-The American
Monthly Magazine" Mrs. Ellen Hardin
Walworth has been from the start one
of its most efficient members, her keen
intellect and marked executive ability
making her Judgment of value in ad-
justing the affairs of the associat ton.
She is woman actively interested in
literature, and is herself familiar as an
author to large circle of readers She
has been called upon to serve in a num-
Der of public capacities and was the
only woman associated with forty men
in the management Of the Saratoga
monument association. She comes
from good old revolutionary stock, her
great-grandfather, Col. John Hardin,
having distinguished himself at the
battle of Saratoga.
These half-dozen random sketches
serve to illustrate the character of tho
National societys membership, made
up as it is of some of the ablest and
staunchest women of America. From
its approaching congress interesting
results are expected.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-09
THE CAUSE REVEALED
Discovery of a Subtle and Life
Destroying Acid
LODGED IN THE BODY
The Way by Which II Gets Into the Sys-
tem-Some New Scientific Facts OF
Great Value and Interest.

Any man or woman who can go
through the trying winter or springs
or this climate without suffering from
rheumatism or neuralgia pains OF some
kind is decidedly fortunate" Ii was
Or. Hamilton, the popular physician.
who declared this while talking 10 some
friends at the club. Continuing, he
said:
What is IL that causes these pains
has been greater mystery t. ply
sicians and scientists than almost any
other question Some have declared
that they are the results OF a severe
cold. others that inpradent exposure
has caused them. and still others that
they arise from blood poisoning.
II 04eSr 10 oDsa!n, AZ possible, a
correct theory OF rheumatism and all
the aches and pans which accompany
II, certain authorities in Washington
nave taken steps TO obtain the views OF
the physicians OF America upon this
SUBJECT These Views are OF varied
nature, but so overwhelming a propor-
ton hold TO one belief SIS TO leave but
little doubt that il is a correct one.
This belief. briefly stated. is that uric
acid in the blood causes rheumatism.
and that il is only by removing this
poisonous acid that rheumatism OF neu-
raigia troubles, in all their terrible
forms can be cured. This being true.
the important question arises, How
does the uric acid get into the blood.
and how can IL best be removed? p
Uric acid finds its way into tho
blood because the kidneys are weak
ened and cannot throw IL from the sys-
tenn Restore the kidneys. and you will
restore the power that will force the
uric acid from the body, and thus ban
ish the rheumatic agonies which il
causes.
This is reason: IL is science; Il Is
true. No one whose kidneys are in a
perfect condition was ever troubled
with rheumatism, and no Rheumatic
sufferer. however slight the pain may be
has perfect kidneys. The conclusion
of the truth is inevitable. Perfect kid
neys means freedom from rheumatism
There never was. and probably never
Will be. but one remedy that can cure.
in every case, drive uric acid from the
blood. That remedy is Warmers Safe
Cure. II cures rheumatism by elimln-
ating the deadly uric acid. 1t banishes
pain by removing the cause. Ii acts
upon the kidneys. Within an
hour from the time IL is taken, its in
fuences will be felt. IL sustains the
organs that sustain life, the forces that
make the blood. For ladies during the
severe ordeals through they are COM
PEELED 10 pass II is invaluable. For the
nervous troubles OF youth and the de-
bility that precedes old age IL has no
rival There are thousands OF men.
and women too. who are in perfect
health today, wholly by reason OF It's
great power. and IL Is the most potent
remedy the world has ever known"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-09
Short History o. the Pea

The word pea" is derived from Pisa.
a Greek city of Ellis, which seems 70
have been the center II the pea-grow-
ing industry for years before the timo
of Christ The antiquarians aver that
the mess pottage," for which Esau
sold his birthright, was dish of pease-
In those times they were called len
ills" and even at the present day the
English common people Of several Of
the English shires. notably Middlesex
and 0xfordshire. still call them ills, -
dropping the len" In the time Of
Mary they were called ''peasons," and
in the time OF Charles l., ''pease."
Prof. L. II. Baiiy is authority FOR the
statement that pease have been in
cultivation in Europe for more than o.
0co years
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-09
II WAS A FOLDING CHAIR.

money, for she at least has got the sat
isfaction of feeling ill-wil towards
nine shop-keepers before the purchase
and one afterwards, while the man, as
rule, has only the friendliest feeling
toward the person who has taken his
money. In order TO Illustrate how
much a woman can get for n very small
sum 1 have only to describe recent
purchase of Misunderstanding which,
in the goodness OF her heart, she pur-
chased to promote my comfort and hap
piness. The thing was advertised to
do that, and she believed the advertise
would have done.
It couldn't have cost over thirty dol
lars, even though its merits were pre-
scented to the feminine mind by SO
agreeable and truthful villain as the
salesman whom Maude had described
To me. 1t is a patent, adjustable, self
acting, combination, reclining chair,
with special arrangements for reading,
writing and arithmetic; smoking, chew
ing and swearing; sleeping, dreaming
and enjoying Authorizations of all
kinds. In short, there is almost no
limit to the number of thincs q man
can do in that chair, not to mention
falling out Of it, which is one of its
specialties. 1t il also q folding chair,
and is so remarka BILE in this respect that
it was sent to our house in n box no
bigger than half a medium-sized coffin.
l should never have known it was a
chair at ell if the dealer had not put
an illustrated circular into the box.
The pictures showed an elegant gentle
man enjoying the delights of this chair.
This person appeared in a great variety
of attitudes, but he always looked com
Portable and happy. L once saw man
in suit of light-blue tights concealed
by evening dress walk out on slack
wire forty feet high and stand on one
foot while he removed his pantaloons.
He, too, looked comfortable and happy,
but | could not do it. My face would
betray anxiety. That is what it did
when Maude asked me to sit down in
that chair. We had removed it from
the box, and had set itupon its castors.
There was an uncertain and treacher-
GUS look about that chair which made
me hesitate. However, Maude was
watching me, and man never likes to
exhibit cowardice in the presence Of his
wife.
So sat down. Immediately the back
of the chair fell down upon the floor,
and the portion upon which my legs
had rested stood up perfectly straight
like the side of house. l realized in
an instant that had at last found a
truly adjustable chair, and one that
was self-acting TO the verge Of indis-
erection. The accompanying circular
had declared that person could as
sumo attitudes in that chair which
would be impossible in any other, and