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The advocate., 1895-08-28
TIE SUICIDAL TENDENCY"

% has an editorial upon the above
subject, from which we clip the fol-
lowing:
The commission Of three suicides in this
city within tho space Of two days is q start
ling incident in the web and Woof Of local
daily history. All Of the persons were well
known, possessed Of families and friends,
and 30 far RS charitable judgment m Ay pro-
nOunoe an opinion, without adequate cause
TO commit self.muEdeE.
Coinoident with local record, similar oO-
OuEEenoeS are brought 10 public notice in al
most all parts Of the country. Approximat-
ing dozen cases Of suicide were Ieported
yesterday in the tslegEaphiO columns, and
80 day by day the story iS repeated Of sue
Oessful and unsuccessful attempts at self
destruction. Possibly % thiS period Of the
year the instances are more than ordinarily
numerous, 40 10 is tradition chat August
has more suicides than any other month in
the year. There has never been any salts
factory reason assigned for the August null
bipliOabiOn, though pseudo philosophers
have undertaken 70 explain the influences
contributing to thO results appertaining to
che events Of tho suicides month.
The statistics Of the passing years indi-
cate shS increase Of the suicidal mania, for
mania is Ia that prompts anyone to take
his own life. 10 10 easy 10 condemn she act,
10 pronounce 10 OoWRPdly and even 10 eX-
press contempt for the unfOEtunateg, but
thiS does not help the matter nor suggest
the means Of turning ths tide. In the state
Of New York and perhaps in other states
the ACb Of suicide and attempts thereto iS
made crime. No moral or deterrent Of
feet is produced. In successful cases the
victim iS beyond che reach Of law and in
the failures 1.-THE hardness Of the punish
menb iS seldom applied. There are things
thAb are beyond the scope Of legislation
and this is probably one Of them.
The World appears utterly unCon-
sCious Of the causes which produce
this suicidal mania" as it is pleased
to characterize the increasing ten
denCy to self.destruotioD, and very
evidently has given no serious
thought to the subject This is Tap
parent from the following statement:
The idioSyncEaOieS Of the human mind
are almost beyond finding out. The sources
Of elasion and depression belong TO she un-
written laws Of humanity and no one has
developed the wisdom to fathOm them all
or to understand and oOntroli their effects.
1S it possible that any well.in-
formed person can for a moment be-
lisve in natural idiosyncracies Of the
human mind that lead to suicide?
There is no such thing. SuiSide is q
result Of physical or mental disease,
and disease invariably has its cause.
Philosophicslly this distinction ap-
plies to the form Of abnormal mani.
feststion than to the primal seat Of
the morbid change. Mind and body
are SO related in life that disease of
the latter invariably impairs the
normal condition Of the former. The
influences which disturb this normal
condition may oct directly upon the
physical organs, thus imnedistly i'm
The advocate., 1895-08-28

Coins Financial School, Tale Of Two
Nations, or any other Of the Harvey
pa amphlets RrsO with each dollar sub
SpEiption 70 th0 ADVOCATE.
The advocate., 1895-08-28

Entered Nt the pOstofiCe Sb Topeka, Kansas
40 second class matter.
The advocate., 1895-08-28

WAnE in Denver last week we
called AZ Che chice Ot the Nations
The advocate., 1895-08-28

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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-04-26
NEWSPAPER INFLUENCE.

Well says the North Mississippi
Democrat, published at Senatobia
That is very old superstition which
attaches great influence and power to
IA newspaper per Sc. Newspapers, like
individuals, exert an influence in so
far as their policies are guided by the
principles of truth and justice. Every
newspaper make for itself, through
its editorial capacity, a character as
distinctly its own as any citizen who
lives ana moves in a community, aud
that character which it enjoys will be
"A power for good and Il trusted guide,
just as far as the confidence and
credence Of the people endorse it. A
paper my in the curse Of the diverse
discussions Of matters that come
within its range, often fall into error,
and commit blunders that later, it
will be forced to recant and regret,
but if the ruling purpose of its life,
be to speak the truth as it sees it,
without the fear or favor of men, it
will 10 come to be held at its true
worth, and make of itself a tower of
strength for the right. There are
newspapers, like there are men, which
always wait to see the popular side
and straightway hasten to get on it.
Such journals, instead Of endeayoring
to blaze the way and carry the torch
of truth for Others, seeing, TO follow,
become the veriest sycophants, hang
ing on the sleeves of politicians, and
dancing attendance upon every whin
of the hour! The land is full of these
travesties on the name of journalism,
May the enlightened conscience OF
mankind mark them and brand then
with its contempt
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-04-26
GheDrmorrai-S Star
THE SOUTHERN OUTLOOK,


THE SOUTHERN OUTLOOK.
DIR. J b Gambrell in Texas Baptist Standard
The tariff legislation OF the last
congress was not thorough uor on
sistent, but it gave the system OF pro-
tected Industries a shaking up which
will help them and the country. The
future Will be free from difficulty
than the past, because everybody sees
that We have been governed by men
who themselves have been the tools
of favored interests. The money ques-
tion is still IN hand to complete the
wreck Of political forces and make
way for a new era in politics and COM
mercial life. Every patriot ought to
rejoice in the opportunity to over
throw effcte forces and bring in a new
and better national life.
II we turn from politics to business
the southern situation becomes in
spiringly interesting, and with pre-
JUDGE removed and all fictitious
barriers swept away, the south is sure
to enjoy her natural inheritance Of
wealth. 1t is no longer a question as
to where the future factories are to
be located. The only question is, can
the east keep the factories she has ?
From now on, with a rapidity unknown
to the world, the south will developc
into a manufacturing section. The
English received the initiative of
their great industrial development
from the Dutch, but from a small
beginning they evolved it by their own
energy. The north received its initia-
tive from the English, but under the
tariff protection Of the government,
and with pluck and energy, they gave
it a superb development on a soil and
climate as unfricndly as could be
imagined. The south, tied as it was to
slavery, has since the war been COM
PEELED to use both hands to keep the
Negro from wrecking all our institu-
tions. But Il hour has come; the
world turns our way: the determining
factors are all with the south. Take
cotton manufacturing. The climate
is for us. The expense Of living is at
least a third less in the south than il
New England. Our white labors arr
more intelligent and far more reliabl,
than the imported foreign labor o
the north. There are no anarchist,
among us. In the next twenty-tiv,
years a large per cent. Of the cottol
crop Of the south will be spun nca
the farms, without the expense 0
baling. Within that period the soutl
will literally TEEN with cotton mills
and New England will not keep he
present mills. The facts arc nearly n
strong for iron and all iron work. 1
any iron is made on this continent
big lot of it will be made in the Bir
mingham district Of Alabama, whcr,
the ore and the lime and coal are to
gcther, to be had at the least pos
sihle pnst
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-04-26
A TO KEEP QUIET.

1t was Paddy Kelly who walked in.
to the sick room Of Mickey DOlan,
Mickey lay there, pale, with his eye.
closed, and heard Pat exclaim:
mickey, it'si i'll ye're lookin'. Fwat's
the matter wild YEP"
$50 ye know that spalpeen av Wid
dy O'Brien's second husband ?' asked
Mickey.
THAT | do"
"He bet me a pound to a pint
couldn't schwaller an igg widou
greakin' the shell av it,"
"Did We do it {"
81 did"
''Thin fwat's ailin' yc?"
Its down there" laying his han,
on his stomach. 81 jump I'll breaI
it an cut me stummick wild the shell
Ii ! kape quiet the thing'll hatch GU
an I'll have a Shanghai rooster claw
in me inSideS."
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-04-26
YOU'LL HAVE TO ASK sALLIE,

New Orleans Daily Item.
A drummer well known to the New
Orleans trade tells this good one,
which happened not far from this
city
Looking after the country trade
one day he lost his road, and drove
up to an old farm house 10 inquire the
way.
An old one "gallus' fellow came to
the fence in answer to his call and in
reply to his inquiry said:
IL don't know you will have to ask
Sallie."
Glow long have you lived here?"
81 don't know you will have to ask
Sallie."
Just then "Sallie" made her appear
ance, followed by a bakers dozen chill
dren.
"Are these all your children :" natu-
rally inquired the drummer.
81 don't know you'll have to ask
Sallie," came the stunning reply.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-04-26

DR.. Sawyer:-After suffering tour
years with female weakness ! was
pursuaded by a friend TO try your Pas
titles. and after using them enc year
| am entirely well. ] cannot recon-
mend them too higlly.-Mrs NJ, S.
BROOK. Bronson, Bethel Branch Co.
Mich. At Scranton Pharmacy, Scran'
ton. and j. w. Stewards, Moss Point.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-04-26

Twenty-fOur carat gold is all gold;
twenty-five carat gold has twenty-five
parts of gold, one Of silver and one O.
copper; eighteen carat gol1 has eigh.
teen parts of pure gold and three part.
each of silver and copper in its com.
position; twelve carat gold Is half gold
the remainder being made up OF three
and one-half parts of silver and eight
and onc-lalf parts of copper.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-04-26

1t is a moot question who Is the
oldest person in the United States.
Piscataway, N. j., claims the honor
for Noah Raby, who lives at the poor
farm in that place, who is said to be
1913 years old, having been born in 1913
His mother was a native Of SOutl
Carolina and his father was an Ameri
can Indian. The one interesting thinl
about Noah is that he began to smoke
when he was I years of age, and la.
kept it up ever since.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-04-26

IT s. ENGINEER OFFICE, Mobile,
y. Ala, March 80, 1895. Sealed propo.
sails 10 duplicate for furn fishing plant,
crew and labor complete for keeping
channel Of Mobile River and lIorbor clear
Of Timber, Logs aud other Instructions,
for two years, will ba received here until
II o'clock, noon, Tuesday, April 80, 1895,
and thsn opened. United States reserves
right to reject any and all proposals and
to waive any informalities. Full infor.
mntion furnished upon application to A.
n. DARRELL, Muir, Engrs, y. s. a,
N1rrh ~, 1875. SIT
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-04-26
A "MAD" EDITOR,

The Philippi No. Republican gives
vent to its feelings in this vigorous
fashion: I'VE are mad |. Darn the
people, anyway! How Fan they ex'
pect us, here twelve miles from a rail
rord, twenty-five miles from a river
millions Of miles from heaven anC
abont two miles from the devil to gel
out a lively paper"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-04-26

Men available for military duty In
Mississippi are three hundred and
thirty three thousand, four hundred
and eighty, while the United States
have nine millions, live hundred and
scventy-two thousand, eight hundred
and three fighting men.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-04-26
ANIMATE NATURE.

Last year ! saw a watch spring, a
rope walk, a horse fly, and even the
big tree leave. ! even saw q plank
walk and "A Third Avenue Bank run,
but the other day | saw a tree box,
a cat fish and a stone fence. | am
now prepared TO see the Atlantic
coast and the Pacific slope. My Uncle
Consider says he saw a tree bark and
and saw it hollow. The tree held ON
TO its trunk which they were trying
to seize for board.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-04-26

In the United States the amount of
lumber cut is more than $4,000, OOO, 900
cubic feet, or about 800, 900, 900 lineal
feet. The output in Minnesota in
1893 was valued at about $l2, 900, 900.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-04-26

Congressman Holman says he would
advise no young man to enter political
life, that though lie has been in Con-
grcss about a quarter of a century he
feels that his life has almost been
wasted, stating that he retires from
public life a poorer man than when
he entered.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-04-26

The Baltimore Sun estimates that
every year 1000 sailing vessels OF all
kinds disappear In the sea, carrying
down 1900 human beings aud involv.
Ing a loss Of 800, 900, 900 In property,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-04-26

Several valuable horses in and around
koscinsko have recently been seriously
injured by running against barb wire
fences.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-04-26

We are now prepared to purchase all RE-
Fuse FISH OF the tinny tribe caught in the
mississippi Sound. from II Sardinc to u POr-
poise. delivered at our wharf at Long Beach.
Small, fish by the barrel and large fish by
actual weight,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-04-26
DIR. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Fair Highest Award.

No slop work is turned out by the
DEMOCIAT-STAR office. All us jon
Printing is l~lrst-clasS.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-04-26

Children with pale, blush COM
plcxions, indicating the absence of
the requisite red globules in the blood
should take DR.. Sawyer's Ukatine.
Sold by, Scranton Pharmacy, Scran.
ton, and }. ". Stewart, Moss Point.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-04-26

The Ccnterville Jeifersonian wants the
young men of that town to organize Il
base ball team.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-04-26

The Argus says A.rmory is entirely free
from blind tigers, and that not II drop of
liquor can be bought in the town.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-04-26

The very latest Astronomical works cata-
logaabssrsen 500 and ZOO "i,ahls stars"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-03-07

The Knights Of Pythias gave fare
well banquet to J. s. Kelley last night
after lodge meeting. Mr.. Kelley is
the last Of the charter members who
helped form Damon lodge in 1873 to
leave the city and the boys were
sorry to feel that this was his last
meeting with the lodge. Brief ad-
dresses were made by J. P. Quinn,
NJ. p. Shearer, G. 5. Crawford and A.
$. Davidson. Mr.. Kelley's jewelry
stock was shipped today to Moberly,
Mo-, and he leaves at once for his new
home. His many Abilene friends will
wish him abundant prosperity in his
new home. For two decades he has
been prominently connected with
Abilene's business life and he will be
missed from the ranks Of the old
timers.
At the regular lodge meeting last
night f. c. Hollinger took his
SECOND" and had the greatest red,
white and blue time Of his lie. 1t
makes him tremble to think Of it yet.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-03-07
A Household Treasure.

D. W. Fuller, OF Canajoharie, N. Y,
gays that he always keeps DR.. Kings
New Discovery in the house and his
family has always found the very best
results follow its use; that he would
not be without 1t, il procurablc. q
y. Dykeman Druggist, Catskill, y Y.
says that DR.. Kings New Discover
undoubtedly the best Cough remedy;
that he has used It in family for eight
years, and 1t has never failed to do all
that Is claimed for 1t. Why not try a
remedy SO long tried and tested.
Trial bottles free atm. Gleissner's
drug store. Regular size 5oc. and sl.0o.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-03-07
CHAPMAN.

The ladies' chorus will give an en-
lertainmcnt in the Assembly hall
March s. A good program is being
prepared for the occasion.
A wagon load Of Central collcr,
girls took in the town Friday.
The high school was adjourned on
Friday afternoon, that being Wash.
ington's birthday A number of the
students and several Of the faculty
spent the afternoon in the woods.
A double wedding occurred Monday
at . a. m. In which the happy parties
were Miss Mary Seaman and c. Ryan,
Miss Gibbon and John Heating
Fathers Bonoacini and Leary onlciat-
el,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-03-07
Mrs. M. II. Rice Dead.
From Fridays Daily.1

Mrs Milton II. Rice, of Vine Creek
died early this morning at her home,
the result Of y stroke of paralysis
which she suffered about three weeks
ago. Her husband, brother of A.
W. Rice of this city, came to Abilene
yesterday to consult DR.. Steelsmith
about her, as she seemed failing, and
with the physician started for home
on the morning train. When they
reached Manchester they received a
D telegram announcing her death two
hours before. Mrs Rice was a most
estlmablc lady and had many friends
in this city. She came 10 Kansas from
Robinson, Illinois.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-03-07
How's This

We offer one hundred dollars re-
ward for any case Of Calarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure
+. j. CHENEY 4 Co., Toledo, 0.
We, the undersigned, have known
+. J. Cheney for the last 10 years,and
believe him to be perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and iinan,
clally able to carry out any obliga-
tons made by their firm.
West Il TRuAx, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, 0.
WALpINa, KlNSAN 4 MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, 0.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price 75c.
per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-03-07
Methodist Quarterly Conference.


The NJ. 4. church held Its fourth
quarterly conference Of the year
after prayer meeting last night,
Presiding Elder W. IL Under
wood presiding. Twenty reported,
including pastor, Sunday school super
intendent and class leaders, The re-
ports were perhaps the most complete
ever given. Benevolent collections
were reported nearly in full. In mis-
sions 800 over was reported. It was
the unanimous voice Of the quarterly
conference that Rev. Il. Il. Tarbill be
returned for another year.
" Y. HoLLAR, Scc'y.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-03-07
LANDS.

Virginia, West Virginia and Mary
land offer superior inducements to
persons seeking pleasant and profit
able homes. Low priced farming and
grazing lands, timber and mineral
lands, manufacturing sites, business
locations, etc.
Farms, convenient to Eastern
markets, are offered at prices which
can't be duplicated elsewhere. A
special list of Shenandoah Valley,
Maryland and West Virginia proper
ties is now ready for free distribution.
Western people can take half-rate
excursions to the Shenandoah Valley,
over the Baltimore & Ohio railroad,
from Chicago, st. Louis. Cincinnati
and all B. u O. points in Ohio, In
diana and Illinois
For full information, given free Of
charge, write to s. P. Kretzer, Land
and Immigration Agent, B. l. 0. r.
R., Philadelphia, Pa, 247 Stsc
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-03-07
DEATHS INSTANT CALL.
Thomas Downey, One Of Abilene's
0ld.Timers, Stricken In a Moment.

One by one the men who knew Alb
ilene in It's early days and were active
in It's business life in the COS are
passing away. Deaths summons
came with awful suddeness to an
other, Mr., Thomas Downey, last
Thursday at $3.50. Mr.. Downey had
been down town during the afternoon
and as the north wind, bracing and
cold, came sweeping down, started
home q little after 3 o'clock. He
faced the breeze on his way to his
home on North Broadway and enter
ing complained Of a shortness Of
breath and slight exhaustion from the
unusual effort OF the walk. Although
apparently in his usual excellent
health this symptom had manifested
itself on previous occasions and moth
ing was thought Of it. His wife went
on with her work in another room.
In a few minutes she heard a fall but
thought It was her little grandchild
and did not 60 in. A little later,
about $40 the daughter, Mrs. c. 0.
Carpenter, entered the room and
found her father dead on the floor.
Physicians were hastily summoned
but nothing could be DONE His
death was pronounced to be due to
heart disease, the immediate result
being caused by the quick walk from
the city.
Mr.. Downey was born in ireland in
1880, thus being 65 years OF age. He
came to this country when very
young, residing in Pennsylvania I'M
til 1868 when he removed to Abilene.
He was engaged in business here for
many years and was prominently
with the early history Of
the city, Later he was extensively
in sheep rancho management
in southern Texas. He leaves a wife
and three children, Mrs. G. 0. Car
penter, Miss Frances and Master Howe
Downey, to mourn a kind and indul-
rent husband and father. Funeral
services Sunday at 5 p. NJ, at the
house, Rev. DR.. Blayney Of the Pres
)ytcrian church OBLIGATED.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-03-07
ROSEBANK.

Adam Book OF Woodbine was visit.
Ing here Sunday.
4 letter from j. l.. Book tells of his
safe arrival in Pennsylvania.
Two months Of school at Rosebank
yet.
Jacob Melllnger is hauling bran
from Enterprise.
y D. Fray was in Abilene Saturday.
supt. Shirk and the school board
visited the school last Thursday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-03-07
Sunday School Discussion.

The Grant township Sunday school
convention in the Lutheran church
last night was well attended. Presi-
dent &. F. Morley presided and a
good program was rendered. The
singing was led by Miss Grace Peters,
assisted by singers from various
churches. An experience meeting
participated in by many opened the
exercises. "l'he Duties Of the Super
intendent" was an able paper read by
Supt. D. \. Shirk, it having been
written bya friend of the association.
I. h. Dewey gave an excellent and
helpful normal drill on the life Of
Christ. Rev. Tarbl made a good
talk on "How to Present Christ to a
Child"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-03-07
Want q Creamery Chemist.

Fourteen patrons Of the Solomon
creamery have signed a call for u
meeting at the court house March IS
at p. IN. for consultation regarding
the employment Of a chemist by the
patrons Of the creameries of the
county for the purpose Of testing the
milk. All interested are invited.