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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-09-19
THE SILVER CHAIRMAN, ]. W.
BLAKE, SPEAKS HIS
. ;,. MIND
ON THE QUESTION OF FINANCIAL
PLANKS. 3 IT.,
Comparing the National Platform Plank
With the One Adopted by the
! Waco Sound Money Meet
u ing in May.
To the Democrats of Texas:

~ VIZ SNAlOSAu 10 VI l. CO
In view of the repeat,
by the gold standard p
called Sound money" G
position of the bimetallis
claim to stand on the Fl
the National Democrat
consistent, insincere and
inasmuch as this so-calleC
element, led by Judge Ha.
claim to be the only Den
sistently can claim to be
this platform; it is we'll
beginning of this campo
position of these two ele
ined, so that we may cl
who does stand on the n
on the money question,
not.
1 charge, and will, I t
show, that the so-called
of gold standard advoca
do not stand on the fnan
National Democratic pls
their position is positivel
demands of said platforl
ing this charge it is on
draw the deadly parall
reader compare the lang
tional platform with tn
the sound money CONVEX
at Waco on May 8, 1896
ton created the commit
Judge Hardy is chairman
Read and compare:
Financial plank I'M RI
National Platform. ADD
Resolution I've sou
denounce the Repub- ven
lican legislation Ma.
known as the Sher- "
man act of 1890 as thel
a cowardly make list
shift, fraught with for
possibilities of dan tim
ger in the futureI staI
which should makeIey
all of it's supporters, hist
as well as it's author coul
anXiousfor it's speedy abu
repeal. We hold to- firm
the use of both gold We
and silver as the And
standard money OF and
the country, and to ent
the coinage of both adm
gold and silver with. gold
out discriminating mea
against either metal and
or charge for mint and
age, but the dollar meas
unit of coinage of erred
both metals must be effor
of equal intrinsic man
and exchangeable max
value, or be ad- coun
justed through inter upon
national agreement. no /
or by such safe that
guards of legislation but
as shall insure the ard
maintenance of the, be .
parity of the two VOL
metals and the
equal power of ev-
cry dollar at all
times in the markets
and in the payments
of debts, and we de-
that all paper
currency shall be
kent at mar with and
redeemable in such
coin. We insist up
on this policy as es-
pecially necessary
for the protection of
the farmers and la
boring classes, the
first and most de.
fenseless victims Of
unstable money and
I fluctuating cur
rency,
JirtsFS,N,,
The midland journal., 1895-03-01
An ArmIesa Nlmrod,

An armless Nimrod is the wonder Of
the people and the envy of all the sports
men of Bucks county. He is John
Simon of Zion Hill, and his prowess is
something marvellous. Simon's arms
We're ground off above the elbows in
machinery few years ago, but his love
of hunting spurred his ingenuity, and
he overcame his seemingly insurmount-
able obstacle, He STRAPS his single bar.
rel breechioading hammerless gun to his
right arm, and when he sights game he
swings the piece over the stump of hi,
left arm, takes quick aim and fires, gen.
orally with telling effect, His mode OF
loading is as unique as his shooting. He
carries the shells in his hat, and when
he wants one bows low, drops his hat
ON the ground, pulls ont tine empty
shell with his teeth and in similar
manner loads, then pushing his head
into his hat 10 rr-COvcr his head.
Despite his ailliction, Simon has done
some Of the best shooting in Bucks coun.
" the past year, his record standing: 10
opossums, . phedsants, B dozen black
birds, 81 rabbits and 81 quail -Phila.
delphia Recopd
The midland journal., 1895-03-01
WINDY CITY WHlRLS.

It's rather rough on aspiring Chicago So
ciety, but nevertheless Queen Victoria re-
fuses to receive at her state balls any
woman who has been divorced.-Cincin-
natl Gazette
A Chicago woman has been arrested for
eating check. 1t may have been so long
since the poor woman had seen a check
that she could satisfy her hunger no other
way. Memphis Avalanche.
1t is reported that evidence has been dis
covered that a certain assessor in Chicago
has accepted bribes. Discovery of any
kind of corruption in Chicago can now be
expected. ed.-Rockford Republican.
Chicago is Dragging about an honest al
dcrman, and the queer claim is based on
the mans poverty That is no evidence
of honesty at all, but Chicago is expected,
of course, to do great deal of Dragging
on small basis. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Chicago thinks that it is afflicted with
brand new throat disease. The malady
Is, however, probably nothing but hoarse-
ness brought on by the incessant and vo-
ciferous Dragging of the average Chica-
goan about the greatness of his city
Cleveland Leader.
1t is said Chicago girls have gone wild
over Trilby's feet. No wonder, then, that
chiropodist in that city has ventured to
advertise that he will transform the
American foot into a Trilby and cure
all pedal inflrmities caused by improper
shoeing! Nature isn't in it in Chicago
Boston Herald.
The midland journal., 1895-03-01
THE TATTLER.

1t is said, strange as it may seem, that
Mrs. Hetty Green once upon time was
fond of society
Mrs. Robert Goelet and her sister, Mrs.
Starr Miller, carry their fondness for vio-
let even to the matter of table decoration.
Comtesse Foucher dc Cartel, founder of
the Association des Danes Franchise, has
been made a chevalier of the Legion Of
Honor
An American lady now residing in Pa
ris, Mrs. W. j Baird, has been nicknamed
the Chess Queen because of her superior
mastery of that difficult game.
Miss Ida Lockwood of Muncie has lately
been commissioned deputy county recorder
in Delaware county, Ind She has been
a clerk in the office for II years
Both of the legs of Miss Eva Dooley of
Boston wero amputated at the knee re-
Gently to save her life They were poison
ed by the dye in red stockings which she
had been wearing.
Miss Nellie Cushman has become fa-
nous all over Arizona as a mining ex-
pert. She began the business about nine
years ago, and since then has made and
lost fortune several times
Miss Lucy Wheelock, in charge of the
kindergarten at Chauncey Hall school,
Boston, is leading movement to establish
college settlement to be carried on en-
tirely by kindergarten teachers.
Patti has weakness for dogs Mexican
spaniels are her special favorites, and to
see Patti is to SEQ small spaniel with
her Wherever she goes, she carries one
with her half hidden in silk shawl.
o,,f 81
bles in the country is that in Mrs Potter
Palmer's house in Chicago. 1t cost 81, 900
and was designed by herself Mrs. Palm
er is very strong cushion carom player.
Mrs Cramer of Neenah, Wis. finished
reading her Bible for the two hundred
and fifty eighth time on Dec. 81 and closed
it with the remark that she would not
read it again that year." She is SO years
of age.
Mrs. Beerbohm Tree the gifted wife Of
the English actor, is deep student Of
matters other than theatrical. She is very
fond of Greek and Latin and is said to
read Greek as we'll as English. Mrs. Tree
is also very domestic.
Mrs. l.. G Quinlan, a New York lady,
has devoted nearly a score of years to tho
study of Napoleonic effects, and the result
Is seen in her drawing room, which is
called the only absolutely correct empire
drawing room known today.
Mrs William Astor, whose magnificent
house at Fifth avenue and Thirty fourth
street will soon be torn down, will take
up her residence in Paris shortly, where
she expects to entertain magnificently in
apartments on the Champs Elysees.
Miss jamie McWilliams of Holly Springs,
Miss, acted as deputy sheriff to her fa-
thor r. McWilliams for year as a
means of enabling herself to take the
course of music which she is at present
pursuing at the Cincinnati Conservatory
of Music
The midland journal., 1895-03-01
PICTURESQUE ECONOMY.
A Style of Laundry Work Said to Prevail
In Boarding Houses.

Style of Laundry Work Said to Prevail
In Boarding Houses.
A peculiar appearance in the front
windows Of an aristocratic boarding
house on one of the leading avenues
caused a discussion among passersby.
In each pane was square of white mus
lin, with embroidered edges, which was
apparently glued to the pane.
''That's queer way of keeping out
the light, observed one citizen to an
other
"Must be some new method of deco
ration, remarked another.
Don't you know what that is?" said
young woman to her husband. "That's
window laundry"
"And what may that be-"
''It's the way ladies who board wash
their fine handkerchiefs. You see, it
dries and irons them at the same time "
Il see, - answered the young man,
"that they adhere like postage stamps.
How do they do it?'
''Oh you first catch your window;
then you wash the panes and place the
handkerchief against them, wringing
wet. They stick like plaster and when
they come off are as smooth as satin. In
that way every woman can be her own
laundress
81 see, " said her husband thought
fully, why so many families board. -
Detroit Free Press.
The midland journal., 1895-03-01
Some botanists believe that spelt is
derived from wheat by process of cross
'erfilizat,on
A shower of Yellow Clay.

On April i, 1892, Marion county, Ia,
and especially that portion of it cortin-
gent to Knoxville, the county seat, was
treated 10 bath of thin, yellow mud.
The cloud came up from the south
southeast, but did not appear to be the
result of any unusual meteorological
disturbance. The barometer did not in
dictate cyclonic conditions, and the great
mud vehicle which rolled across the
ridge which separates English and
Whitebreast creeks was unaccompanied
with either wind, thunder or lightning.
In some places in the county thin, sticky
clay covered everything to the depth of
about One-tenth of am inch. making a
general cleaning up necessary after the
shower was over The Knoxville
Journal of April 6, two days after the
mud shower, contained the following
among its locals, 1--WE had a regular
mud shower here ON Monday morning,
the mud falling a few minutes only, but
while it lasted it literally plastered the
south sides Of buildings and covered
the windows aud the people upon the
streets with coat of thin yellow clay"
st. Louis Republic.
The midland journal., 1895-03-01

''Why, he wouldn't tear down this
house for the world, child. He has q
veneration for everything that is old.
You ought to have heard him talk about
our chairs and tables, and the govern
or's picture, and the bingham coat of
arms!'
HE has dismissed Paul Ratnorp'
screamed Elsie, quite in despair, feel
ing that she would like to shake the
poor old woman into some comprehen-
sion of the precipice on which she stood
Dismissed Paul? What do you say,
child? There must have been some slight
misunderstanding. We will speak to
him about it, Elsie. Paul is good boy,
and we wish him to stay with us, and
you, too, little Elsie. We look upon YOU
both as brother Simon's legacy to u.s.
Never fear; we will protect you" And
she gently patted Elsie's back as if sooth-
ing fretful child.
just at that moment Paul put his
head i'll at the door and shouted, "The
bees are swarming!"
The midland journal., 1895-03-01
EXCEPTIONS NOTED.

Little pitchers have great ears, but moth
ing to their mouths
Cherchez la femme, but there's general
ly man i'll the row also
There's room at the top, but what use Is
that if there is none along the road up?
There's no use in crying for spilled
milk. but there is lot of solid comfort in
1t
He that by the plow doth thrive is the
man who's best at getting others to do all
the work
Haste makes waste maybe. Yet some-
how you seldom see an ex-hustler in an
almshouse.
Intrigue or religion might have been the
only resources for old women in other
times, but how there's the ballot.
When poverty enters at the door. love
may fly cut of the chimney, but he doesn't
always stay contented in Fifth avenue
palaces.
Culture, having licked the whole world
into shape, has at last attacked the devil
himself But the devil will stand good
deal of licking. New York Recorder.
The midland journal., 1895-03-01
PEN, PENCIL AND BRUSH.

Mr.. Hall Caine is 40 years of age, and
till ho began to write had never read
novel i'll his life
Benjamin Constant, so it is reported,
has received orders to paint several por-
traits in New York and Boston this win
ter.
Edna Lyall is engaged upon a long
novel which deals with the career of a girl
upon the English stage The entire win
ter will be given over to the writing Of
the book
Rudyard Kipling, after sending his first
two or three stories to nearly every pub
Usher in England, finally sold them for $15.
His last story brought him $1,000 for the
English rights alone.
Mr. j. Mcneil Whistler is expected to
issue a series Of photographic drawings in
,olor before long. They will be published
N parts containing four plates each and
wall bear III, graceful aud suggestive title,
Songs ca Stone"
The midland journal., 1895-03-01
Women Can't Hold Office In Washington.

Judge McClinton of the superior court
Of Clallam county has virtually decided
that under law women cannot hold office
in this state. The case which came be-
fore him was that of Charles Russell,
relator, against Ella Guptill. Miss Cup
till was i'll November elected superin-
tendent of schools in this county, and
received the largest majority of any of
the successful candidates, but OH the
strength Of an opinion received from the
attorney general it was decided to con-
test her election, with the result that
Judge McClinton overruled the demur-
rer Of the complaint, which decides the
case as fan as the superior court is con-
cenred Miss Guptill's attorneys say
that they will appeal the case to the su-
preme court. Seattle Post-Intelligen-
Ger.
The midland journal., 1895-03-01
Knew His Business,

That's the seventh time this morn
ing, " said the shoe merchant as a GUS
toner left the store, THAT you told me
i'll a tone of voice that couldn't escape
being overheard that woman remind
ed you of 'Trilby
Yes, " replied the new clerk. land
that's the seventh woman that I've sold
a pair Of shoes to. Washington Star
The midland journal., 1895-03-01
NOTICE
ORPHANS COURT.

The Stated Meerngs OF the Orphan,
Court of Gee county will be held on III
seroud Tuesday of fer"rv month. Execn;"rs
Administrators and Guardians wantrt
their accounts stated, will pleas nrius
their vouchers few davs nefcrs .ourt.
Test z T. JANAii. Register
The midland journal., 1895-03-01
The WhippoOrNilI's Call.
By AUGUSTA LARNED.

copyright, 1894, by American Press -Associa
tion.l
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-12-12
Rec HEIGHTS.

State Commissioner Baldwin was
here last Friday and located an arte-
sian we'll one mile south OF town on
Mrs. l.. 0. Myers claim. 4 meeting
will be held next Tuesday to vote on
issuing bonds. Mr.. Baldwin also To-
Gated II we'll in Riverside twp. on u
claim OF Frank Ensign's.
Vim. Deuel. and Wallace Smith have
set up Il bachelors hall i'll the house
formerly occupied by Mr.. Connely.
There will be an oyster supper at
the church Friday evening. The gen
tIemen will haye charge OF the affair,
cook the oysters, wait on the table,
and wash the dishes. This is as 1t
should be. Oh, that Susan b. An
thony could be present!
Charley Gardner is the proud pos
SCISSOR OF a magic lantern, and treat
ed his young friends to an exhibition
OF it Saturday night.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-12-12

If We ever haye another county seat
fight in Hand county, when it is nee
essary to be in 1866 and 1O9-7O
within the same hour, We will order a
few OF the new machines just invent
ed in California. They are called
"Nonaplet," and are described as fol-
lows by an exchange:
The newest novelty in the cycling
world is the "Nonaplet," or bicycle
built fornine. Manned by nine scorch-
erS this machine is said to be capa-
bic OF covering IL mile in twenty sec
onds, or twelve seconds better than
the railroad record for that distance.
The machine is a California creation
end was Invented by Alfred Thomp-
son. II is bait OF aluminium, has a
30 inch wheel and IL geared to 800
and weighs 1SO pounds. Expert bi-
cycle constructors say there is moth
ing impossible in the claims OF the
California noDapiet."
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-12-12
MOEDhMIS.

Winter has come in earnest and
shooting jack rabbits is in order.
Our neighbour Mr.. Thos. Barrett
has moved to Pleasant Valley town
ship. We are very sorry to lose Mr..
Barrett, but ourloss is Pleasant Val
ley's gain,
Truly n horse is a vain thing for
safety. Sunday evening as Mrs.
Ford and Miss Wearne were coming
home from Miller in a cart the horse
became frightened at a loose horse
coming up behind them, and ran off,
throwing them all out and scattering
dry goods, gloves, slippers, Mrs.
Ford, baby, school marin, and sugar
over the prairie. Mrs. Ford was bad
ly bruised up. Miss Wearne and the
baby escaped with pretty rough
shaking.
Saturday as Henry Erb and Miss
Hanks got home from Miller, Jumbo
became frightened and ran through
two wire fences, scattering and shak-
ing things up III great shape; Miss
Hanks barely getting out in time to
save herself.
The sOciable at the Pleasant Val
ley church was not very largely at
tended Thanksgiving night, owing
to stormy weather, but those there
report u good time and an excellent
supper, such as the women OF that
neighborhoOd are famous for getting
up, ana as elpper was rather latc,
the young folks tesuppera and break
fast both together. BY the amount
OF oysters, turkey and chocolate cake
they deyoured | should think they
got the worth OF their quarter.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-12-12

Right while he was full OF business.
with congress upon his hands and q
deficit i'll the treasury,th the great presi.
dent OF these great United States,
went off for a hunt! Had to have
recreation and physical exercise, and
room for his mind to expand. This
office may be closed tomorrow while
the force is out hunting jack rabbits
and-eXpansiOn.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-12-12

a Washington dispatch says that
Congressman Picker is interesting
himself in artesian well matters, and
viii endeavOr to secure governmental
aid for experiment wells in this and
other western states. He favOrs the
donation OF a million acres of land
to each state for ~artesian we'll and
irrigation purposes.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-12-12

Senator Kyle says that he expects
a free silver coinage act to pass the
present congress. Why, can he ex-
pect any good to come out OF the re-
pub!lcan party! Or is he, too, pre-
pairing to leave the party of vision
AIRY reform Tor one OF practical meth
OGSp
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-12-12

The policemen OF a Pennsylvania
town are making IL crusade against
all men who swea" on the streets or
in any public place. IF this results in
IN extra amount OF home swearing
the crusade is ~ failure and all good
house wives viii be "agin it,"
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-12-12

Colorado's Cripple Greek gold mines
+ attracting considerable attention
just now. Can the state of South
Dakota be working up Kafir eX-
element to dispose OF the Taylor
property out there?
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-12-12

\ Missouri preacher wants the reg
ular Lords sacrament or supper to
be a real, hearty meal, and not mere
~ crumbs and a taste OF wine. He
possibly thinks u good square"
would bring out the whole congrega-
ton.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-12-12

Postmasters and postal clerks have
Tor some years endcavOred by organ
izatiol to advance their INTERESTS "a
Legislative matters. But Il recent o.
der will stop their work in this line.
The postmaster general says anycm-
ployee who visits Washington to in
'iuence legislation will be subject to
removal from office.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-12-12

The civilized world is standing
aghast at the atrocities of barbarous
Turks, wondering why the greatpow-
ers OF Europe do not take decisive
action in the matter.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-12-12

\ North Dakota farmer has invent
ed Il machine to cut and burn Rus
sian thistlcs while they are green,
thus destroying the seed. What will
the poor sheep to that ''thriye and
grow fat on them:"
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-12-12
8. M. E1AZEN.
Miller, s. =.

Nirginia,s governor takes the lead
in southern states and recommends
legislative action to prevent lynch
ings. His idea is to assess Il fine
upon each county wherein a lynching
occurs.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-12-12

The last negro lynched in Texas
was the wrong man, but he satisfied
the MODS appetite, Just the same.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-12-12

st. Louis gets the national repub
lican convention, and June 10th is
the date.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-12-12

4 cross marked over this paragraph is no
ticc to you that your subscription has eX-
PRED. We would be pleased to continue
sending the paper to yOur address upon re-
Ceipt Of the price, $1.5O per year.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-12-12

Harry Hayward, the Minneapolis
murderer was hanged Wednesday
morning.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-12-12

People may come and people may
go-but South Dakota will go OF
forever.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-12-12

PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY by
J. A. DUSHFIELD, PROPRIETOR.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-12-12

Winter has come in earnest an,
shooting Jack rabbits is in order.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-11-28

Mrs. Mary Tucker, who has been
running an 'open-all-night" restau-
rant in Flint, has been arrested on the
charge of selling liquor without
license.
The fact is brought out prominently
In the discussion of the removal Of
President Gordon that the state board
of agriculture have been perniciously
active in performing functions that
should have been left To the president
and professors, thus wiping out all
responsibility on the part OF these
gentlemen, and seriously impairing
the institutions work
The first fatal accident to happen on
the new History Mabley ~ Co build
ing at Detroit, befell Patrick Thomas,
forman in charge OF force OF men
at work on the fourteenth story. He
fell from the northern wall TO the
roof of the Whitney building, dis
lance of 800 feet, or nine stories, and
sustained injuries that resulted In his
death at Harper hospital three hours
later.
Geo. w. Stone, receiver of the de-
funct Central Michigan Savings bank
brings action against Nelson f. Jeni-
son, a prominent business man OF Ian
sing, To recover a deposit of about
| $1,000, which Jenison withdrew from
the bank day or two before its fail
ure and at time when the institution
was practically insolvent. This will
| involve a test of an important point in
the state banking law.
A wholesale burglary was committed
at White Pigeon. The burglars blew
open the safe in John Davis store and
stole everything they could lay their
hands on. The entire stock consisting
of iewelry, plated ware, undertaking
and other goods were taken. Mr..
| Davis places his loss at between 81, 500
and So, 600 The store was lighted,
with the curtains up, and is situated
on the leading business street.
Detective James f. Kurtz has placed
George Franks under arrest at Water
vliet on the charge of completely in
the attempt to kill DR.. j. j. Sweet
land, at Mottville, by throwing dy
Mantle bomb into his Office. Franks
says that Allen Thompson, promi-
nent citizen of Mottville, who is now
under arrest, asked him to throw the
bomb but he refused. He says. how
ever, that it was deliberate attempt
to murder DR.. Sweetland and that for
months enemies have been tryir- to
get rid of him.