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The advocate., 1895-09-04

LABOR day celebrations furnish a
great opportunity for blatherskite ora
tors to talk about everything else ex-
cept those questions which concern
labor most. They usually sum up by
telling laboring people to be industrious
and patriotic
The advocate., 1895-09-04
ONE CAUSE OF OFFICIAL CRooKEDNEss,

Political conditions in Shawnee
county are such as to leave the tax
payers interests in very unsatisfactory
condition. The public welfare is best
subserVed in a county where the domi-
nsnt political parties are nearly equal
In point of numbers. In q county
where an officer must hope for re-
election as a reward for careful, faith
fnl service performed instead Of as a
reward for political service, officers are
more careful about the record they
make and their official acts are usually
The advocate., 1895-09-04

One copy Of "The Dead Line" Glenn
ems Kansas story, which was published
in the ADVOCATE last year, goes free
with Q dollar subscription to the ADvo-
GATE Paper and book may 60 to sepa-
rate addresses.
The advocate., 1895-09-04

WE DEMAND THE FREE AND UNLIMITED
COINAGE OF SILVER AND GOLD AT THE
PRESENT LEGAL RATIO OF 16 TO L..
OMAHA PoPULIsT PLATFORM.
The advocate., 1895-09-04
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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., 1895-09-04
NOTES AND COMMENT.

oIecC1Ve IN CnaC state.
This man Holmes, whom the Chi.
cago and Philadelphia detectives say
has caused so many people to dissp-
pear, ought t, be turned loose in the
city of Washington awhile.
In the Montana Methodist confer
ence the question of admitting women
to the general conference on the same
footing as men was decided in favor of
the women by vote of 81 to4.
Monday earthquake shocks fright
ened the people of the Atlantic coast
from Philadelphia to New York. Some
people think they were caused by the
hot political agitation in Delaware.
The United States treasury depart
ment has made arrangements to supply
small bills with which to move crops.
The idiots only do the right thing
when the bankers order them to do it.
The New York Wine and Beer Deal
erS' association has decided by vote
to support the excise law of that state,
closing saloons on Sunday. Like lots
of other people, they are very loyal
when forced to be 80.
DIT took about four weeks for the
court in San Francisco to find a jury
to try the Durant murder case. If
Dursnt had killed one more girl he
would have gone scott free for want of
a jury. The present jury system
needs revising.
A Georgia syndicate has purchased
$50 acres of land in Saline county,
Ark, for the purpose of taking out
Beauxite clay, found there. Besuxite
is clay containing 40 per cent. alum
inum. There are only three deposits
known to exist in the world, one at
Beaux, France, one in Georgia, and
one in Saline county, Ark. The Ar
kansas deposit yields So per cent.
aluminium.
The proposition to make the next
presidential campaign a short one,
which was sprung simultaneously by
the republican and democratic ma
tional chairmen, is meeting with great
favor among the leading politicians.
They realize that it will be bad year
for the discussion Of political questions.
and each one of them hopes that his
party will nominate the most popular
candidate for president, so that the
fool voters will elect him regardless of
the platform.
Since Quay has gobbled the Penn
Sylvania republican party and is on a
fair way to become national chairman,
Hsrrison's chances for denomination
have grown exceedingly small. One
time while Harrison was president
Quay took occasion to remind him that
he was under obligations to the man
who had managed his presidential
campaign, whereupon little Harrison
replied that he was under obligations
to no one but God for his election.
Quay repeated the expression to Bob
Ingsrsoll, who exclaimed: "Well, I've
been accused of saying some very mean
things against the Almighty, but I'll
ha hanged If I ever said ANYTHING half
The advocate., 1895-09-04

EX-SENATOR INGALLS, Is not in favor
Of the gold standard now.
The advocate., 1895-09-04

THE Indian reservation liars have
undoubtedly been transported to Cuba
The advocate., 1895-09-04

Entered at the postofiice at Topeka, Kansas
Rs second class matter.
The advocate., 1895-09-04

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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-09-20

me. l feel better than I have for years.
1t seems seven days wonder to my
frienls. Where l used to be pitied,
everything is the opposite, and there is
not day but what some one wants to
know what have done to work such a
wonder.
"Deforc taking the Compound had
constant headaches; was constipated;
bloated; eyes weak, with watery whites;
bearing down pains; pains in the small
of my back AMI right side; took cold
very easily, which always caused intense
pain in ovaries. I did not want to 60
anywhere or see any one.
Il was called cross, but I could not
help it, feeling as did. could not lift
anything or do any hard work without
suffering for days afterward. Menstru-
alton lasted from eight to ten days, the
first two or three days being in almost
constant pain, day and night.
"Lydia E.. Pinkhans's Vegetable Com
pound has made new girl of me; am
now we'll, happy, and strong" Yours
truly, A sTENoeRAPuER, Denver, Col.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-09-20

The Wisconsin State Fair is undertake
ing this year a new departure. 1t is the
intention to catalogue all live stock OF
the grounds. The catalogue will be dis
tributed free to patrons of the fair and
it will be gotten up without expense to the
exhibitors. By referring to this cata
logue one can determine at a glance the
name, registered number, age. sex, sire
dam. breed and owner of every ANNA
on the grounds. Live stock cavalcades-
that is leading the animals out on parade
will be made a specially. Heretofore
this has been bore to exhibitors, fol
the reason that it requires time and 4
good deal of pains to lead out their ami
mails in good shape, and after they haG
lead them out there seemed to be no bene
fit derived from it because none of the
many spectators could tell who the ami
NAL belonged to, what they were looking
ut or anything about it. This year, how
ever, it is confidently expected that ex
hibitors will be glad TO lead their stock
out on parade, because when each animal
is lead out Oh parade he must wear a tag
numbered to correspond with his proper
catalogue number, and in this way the
people looking ON will be enabled to more
fully appreciate each exhibitors herd. il
other words. they will know what they
are looking at and whose animals they
are looking at
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-09-20
A REMARKABLE SLAVE.
Although an lmbecile He Could 50
Some Mathematical Problems.

Although an lmbecile He Could Solve
Some Mathematical Problems.
During and after slavery II. Thomas
of Black Lake, La, possessed among
his slaves one who was an idiot. His
mistress took great interest in him and
finally took him to live with her. He
seemed devoted to her, and so much trou-
BILE was experienced every night in taking
him away to his bedroom that she had a
small room added to her own. that he
might stay near by. During the day he
would have laughing spells and when one
would come on he would suddenly jump
up. run out of the house, fall down on the
ground and roll and laugh to his hearts
content. Then he would come back in
the house looking as solemn as if nothing
had happened.
He had small table upon which he al.
ways kept grains of corn and he would
sit by the hour arranging those grains in
different groups. But the most wonder
full thing was this: He could tell the
sum of any numbers you chose to give
him, could tell the interest upon any sum
for any number of years, months or days,
at any given per cent. He would never
hesitate in his answers. but seemed to
have them on his tongues tip. Many
times the long and tedious problems civ.
en- him would be worked out, and he was
never known to make q mistake.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-09-20
Peter CoOper's Home.

Abram S. Hewitt's home is the old
mousse III which Peter Cooper lived, in
Lexington avenue, above Gramercy park
Mrs. Cooper always thought Peter lazy
man She did not appreciate his invent
I'VE genius: She was famous bread
MAKER. When Peter was poor she made
bread for the neighborhood, and long
AFTER err ne was rich man, with an income
or S3o,OOO year, She continued this oc-
cupatlon, employing from ten to a dozen
girls TO assist her. The bakers near by
r ,a it. and earnest protests were
MADE to Peter; But he could do nothing
l1h; wife was boss, and she kept at bread
making till almost too bind to see. She
was blind, l believe, for the last five years
OF her life. In the babyhood days Of Ed
Ward she used to make Peter mind the
BOY, SO that she should not be disturbed
IN her breadmaking. Peter had work
shop III the garnet. and there he would
take the boy. An old clock was one of his
treasures, and he converted the mechan-
Ism INTO motor for rocking the cradle
MIS-. Cooper caught him at work one day
with the cradle going by clockwork and
man | ever saw, Peter" she exclaimed.
snatciing her darling baby out of the
cradle; You are too lazy, actually, to
rock the cradle, and have to make an old
clock do it: My poor little Edward!'-
New York Press.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-09-20

Every grower of small fruits should
understand the best method of propa-
eating plants.
Soil, location and management have II
marked influence on same variety.
From this fact often comes both praise
and condemnation of same varieties.
The best for you may not be best for
Il neighbour.
Some varieties do we'll in most locali-
ties and may be used without risk; 9TH
ers, especially hew kinds, should be first
tried iii Il limited Wuy. then propagate
sueh It's do, the best for you.
a strawberry plaht should reproduce
huiluteus IN d single year, aud taspber-
ries; blatkberfles, entrants, Eovseberrics
and GRAPES are hearty as prolific.
NSw bS c tF9 9k is ' ts II
canes lightly With hoist dirt and leuv-
ing until spring. They ire then ready
to set.
Best plants from the blackberry are
grown by digging large, thrifty roots,
cutting them i'll pieces four or five inches
in length and planting in well-prepared
seed bed. They make good plants in
one season.
New canes or suckers are also used,
and make good plants, if carefully dug
with portion of the cross root attached.
For thfraiits und grapes select thrifty
new growth, cut iii pieces six to twelve
inches Iii length atld, set six or eight
inches apart i'll rows, leaving only one or
two buds above gt6und:
Press dirt firmly abGut all cuttings.
Goosebcrries are sometimes grown
from cuttings, same as curraiits and
grapes, but are not so easily propagated.
The better way is to bend branches to
the ground in fall or early spring and
cover with moist dirt.
Fine roots will start along the branch
in one season, then make into cuttings
and set out same as currants and grapes.
Cuttings require deep. rich soil and
clean cultivation. They may be made
after first frosts and set at once, or tied
in btt1Hlles, buried in the cellar away
from frUsts, aud set early in spring.
Label each bundle as made and mark
each row lis SIT: By growing your own
plants love for them Is created that
would not otherwise exist.
Nj. A. Thaycr.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-09-20
Strange Spots ON the sun.

When he was in latitude 4S degrees
4 minutes north. longitude Al degrees
- minutes west on the run from Antwerp
to this port Capt Thomas of the Ameri-
can line steamer Pennsylvania discovered
while taking observations two spots on
the sun that he never saw before. They
were black in color, irregular in shape,
and their position varied, and the I'M
usual appearance of the orb of day
aroused no little curiosity among the pas
sengcrs on the PENNSYLVANIA. The spots
were distinctly visible to the naked eye
part of the time during two days, but
could not be seen on the third day. The
weather at the time, Capt Thomas says,
was perfectly clear, there being sufficient
breeze to keep the air clear of haze.-Phil-
ndnlnhia Rncnrl
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-09-20
A VenturesOme Garfish

One day last week two gentlemen of this
CITY were riding OH the Warrior in a boat
that was being rowed by negro. when
suddenly an alligator gar jumped high out
or the water and landed squarcly in The
boat. The white gentlemen were not
scared: All, no! but that negro had the
very hte frightened out of him, and it
TOOK some seconds to compose him, for it
was Sunday and he Thought that satan
had surely come for him. The fish was
found to he a little more than four feet
Ill length 1t IS not IL very rare occur
renee for trout to jump into boat at
night. as they are sometimes attracted by
the light, but this is the first instance that
we nave heard OF where gar took into
his head the idea that he could canturc
three men and a observation-disclosures lAla. :,
(Hazotto 1o"'~~ \~AAA/
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-09-20
IlH1Z\<k9I
Ez23Y $5

The Home Bureau for Delicacies
for the Sick, and Nurses Registry.
at Is West Forty St, y. Y.
under date of Oct 20, 1894, writes:
''Please send one dozen boxes
Ripans Tabules to the Nurses Club.
104 West Forty first street Reports
Of the Tabules for troubles result
ing from disordered digestion
come very frequently to our atten-
ton here. This Bureau does not
dispense medicines, but has oppor-
tunity to hear frequent discussions
concerning the merits of remedies.
1t seems to be conceded that the
Tabules are a reliable auxiliary to
the physician. Some of our patrons
use them to considera bic extent,
and physicians assure us that the
formula is excellent"
Ripans Tabues are sold by druggists. or Uy mail
the price $50 cents box is sent The Rpans Chem
cal Company. No. 10 Spruce Street. New York SaInp
vial, 10 cents
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-09-20
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to it's presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; efectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
It has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and It is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs il for sale by all drug
gists in soc and 81 bottles, but it is man
0factured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being we'll informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-09-20
Uses for Potato Tons.

since the fungus nature of potato rot
mas BECOME known, farmers are less in
ellned to draw their potato tops to the
bariiyard than they used to be- No
quicker. way of spreading the fungus
can be devised than mixing it with fer
menting manure. Neither should cattle
De fed the rotten potatoes from the cellar
during the winter Some of the worst
Infected pieces will be rejected by the
Coy: COW and he thrown into the manure pile.
The potato stalks often are affected by
the ftngtls when it does not reach the
potato tuhefs, But the potato top has
valuable nlannrial properties and it
should not be wasted. 1t is very rich in
potash, and as it rots very quickly, it
makes the best covering for strawberry
plants late in the fall. The vines will be
rotted down early i'll the spring and will
not need to be removed. They will fur
nish sufficient protection in winter with
out danger of smothering the strawberry
plants. and in spring will make rich
mulch that will help the growth of the
berry crop.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-09-20
FOR THE FARMER.
Tokens.

Each day upon the yellow Nile, tits said
Joseph, the youthful ruler, cast forth
wheat, -
That happy, floating to his fathers feet
The sad old father, who believed him dead =
1t might be sign In Egypt there was bread
And thus the patriarch, past the desert
And scant oasis fringed with thirsty
green, -
BE lured toward the love that yearned
unseen.
&c. flung and scattered-oh, by what dear
hunds!
On the swift rushing and invisible tide,
Small tokens drift adown from far, fail
tands
And shy to us who In the desert bide,
"Are YOU athitst? Are there no sheaves te
bind?
Beloved. here is fullness; f0llGw oil and
find"
Susan Coolidge in Representative Son
NETS"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-09-20

Horses should not be suddenly changed
from old oats to new, nor at any time he
fed new oats in large quantities. The
new oats will be all the more likely to be
harmful If the hay is also of this years
growth, Old hay gets more thoroughly
dried than is possible for new. 1t is
not only more nutritious for their ABSENCE
Of moisture, but it has not the laxative
effect which is so weakening to Il horse
that new hay often has. 1t will pay to
give several cents per bushel more for
old oats thin for lIew if they are to be
fed to horses having hard work to do.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-09-20
the ARTISTS COTTAGE,
BY HENRY S. BROOKS,
"Author Of Dona faula's Treasures. -

"Author Of Dona faula's Treasures
l have lived all my life in Seaport, Il
little town on our north coast. Father
was clergyman, pastor of the First
Congregational church. Never WAS
there Il more faithful man. and never
had spinster more devoted helpmate.
There was residence attached to the
church which was called 1.-THE parsonage"
and there we lived for tiany yetrs Until
father and idot her tlied. Father was
greatly beloved by all his congtegatiAtl;
but he was not Il POPULAR preachef:, Why
he was not / have never been able to
analtze. Mother, who was very clever,
used always to read his sermons. She
declared that from literary standpoint
they were beyond criticism; but when
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-09-20
Wonderland.

Among the many attractions in Milwau-
kee Wonderland Museum is crowding to
the front with great rapidity. Since w.
K. Marion, formerly with ?. 7. Barnum,
assumed entire charge of the business
many important changes have taken place
: I'm the turio Halls may be seen the lead
ing attractions before the public and in
the Theater the best stage performance
in the city. 1t is a remarkable fact that
all can be seen for one dime
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-09-20
An Historian of Indiana,

For the last ten years William H. Eng
hsh has been engaged in writing his
tory, of Indiana. \ man who has re-
Gently visited him says that he has tray,
eled extensively through Virginia, Kpn-
tuckE, Indiana aud ''Old Northwest" In
search of historical documents, and has
made ma an immensely valuable collection;
H. H. has M, + Saf F ON thf second door Of
he docs, his writing and where thete, ID
: bly, tirsptoofz Vault fur his valuable
Statement ima,lt in his history, and Is as
lavish III the Expenditure Of ii6ney as
he Is of, ting; It is said that he fire.
luently has i've or six assistants aidine
bin. aid that he has expended fully $50,
goo id buying historical documents. MIR.
English lacks few years of being IS
years old. but is still able to perform a
great deal of work. and is as enthusiastic
over his history of Indiana as 4 school,
boy would be over new bali, He is
worth between $4.OOOOOO and $1,000
COP, and is said to be the largest indi-
viaual owner Of real estate in the state
Of Indian York Tribnnc
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-09-20

day he shipped before the ma st, and that
was the last we heard of him for many
years. That broke mothers heart; she.
was never very strong, and the very first
winter following we buried her.
l can scarcely remember when it was
that we girls first took seriously to paint.
ing. We were, both of us, somewhat
gifted that way. One summer poor
artist, of all men, took refuge with us!
He was a man of exceptional talent, who
afterwards made great name. He
soon detected some of our crude efforts,
and to our surprise praised them. He in
sisted upon taking us with him and make
us work sby his side, out Of doors, from
nature, c0nstantly developed what he
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-09-20

regions then affected, even if the season
mas been, favorable this year. One result
81 information as to the merits of the
different kinds of corn-cutting machines.
There are a number of the sled or wheel
type with knives or blades at either side
OF the fl anne which have given good salts
faction in recent years and which have
been improved.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-09-20
Reform in Beds and BEDDING.

~, The big, double bed ought not to be-.
we snail DC a healthier people when it
is banished forever. The little single
IRON or brass bedstead with a mattress
that can be kept easily aired and eaned
is the bed that ought to be universal.
And the heavy comforter ought to be
6anlshed with the double bed, for it be-
longs to the log cabin and the back,
woods: The proper covering is light,
weight blanket that can be frequently
washed and kept soft and white. Tuck,
ing the bedclothes tightly is another Gus,
wilds. The practice of making up a bed
and making it almost alright only OBJ,
tains among stupid people, and is as I'LL,
healthful as it is unclean.-Philadelph
vN;moc
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-09-20
Had His SYmDathY

''Sure, sorr, Old loike t. git me name
on the pinsion list
''Were you in the army
"Nc, sorr: but moi sympaties was en-
listed all troo tn war. "-Harpers Bazaar.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-09-20
Splitting Shacklcs AsundeP

By merely fexing the muscles Of his arms is
an easy task for Sandow. that superlatively
strong man. You will never be able to dc
this. but you may acquire that degree OF
vigor, which proceeds from complete diges
on a course of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
and persist in it. The Bitters will inyari
ably afford relief to the malarious, rheu
matte and neuralgia, and avert serious kid
ney trouble.