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Few Know About the Shakers.
AN INTERESTING, COOPERATING PEo-
PIE WHO HAVE GIVEN THE WORLD
MANY IMPORTANT DISCOVERIES.

We may not accept their peculiar re-
ligious beliefs nor can we enter into the
spirit of their sacrifices. 1t is not neces-
sary TO believe as they do. but we can and
do respect their sincerity of purpose and
the honor and uprightness which marks
all their business dealings.
The Shakers have always been successful
inventors. and some of the greatest of the
conveniences of the present day found
origin in their settlements.
In cue particular they excel all other nlen
or classes of men. and that is in cultivation
of medicinal herbs and plants and their
preparation for USE They have made it
study for more than one hundred years.
1t is one of their peculiar industries Their
lives have been devoted to it.
Their latest and greatest achievement is
the Shaker Digestive Cordial. 1t is not
offered as a cure for all diseases. 1t does
not pretend to be, but one disease 1t Will
cure. and that is indigestion
Sufferers who resort to its use have not
long to wait to see the result. The effect
is almost Immediate The first dose usual
ly gives relief and il continued "A perma-
nent cure will follow.
1t not only contains already digested
food. but it digests food as well. thus ton~
ing up the general system. An interesting
pamphlet IS now being issued by the Sha-
kers and can be had for the asking at
almost any drug store.
Try a twenty-five-cent bottle of DigestivS
Cordial and see what it will do for you.
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Palmer Praises Mckinley.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Ia. Oct. 26.-General
Palmer and General Buckner, the National
Democratic candidates. were given a mag
nificent reception tonight. At the opera
house two thousand people listened to their
utterances and cheered and applauded as
they enunciated their principles. General
Palmer said:
interests of the American people are para
mount. The presidential candidates are fit
representatives of the parties who nave,
nominated them. There are seven poltlcai
parties in this country Three of them
have nominated MIR. Bryan. He has ac-
pledging himself to carry out the platforms
of all of them. Aside from these there are
the Prohibitionsts with free silver, Prohlb-
tionistS simply. the party that nominated
Major Mckinley and the one that met at
Indiana polls and nominated General Buck
ner and myself Mr.. Bryan Will carry out
undoubtedly the principles OF the three
parties he represents. / knew his father
well in Illinois. Major Mckinley will I'M
doubtedly carry out the principles of the
party he represents He is an honest. up
right man. / know him we'll General
Palmer then emphasized the Importance OF
the duty every voter would perform in a
week.
General BucknerS introduction was
greeted with applause and bouquets were
cast the stage. The General prefaced
his remarks with an arraignment of the
leaders of the Chicago convention and de-
clared the people would not be fooled into
abandoning a sound currency for myth.
He denounced the fusion forces for at
tempting to destroy the only means by
which silver can ever be brought to Its
proper position in the world money.
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WHEAT AND SILVER.
While the Former Is Increasing in
Price the Latter Is Declining.
Boston Herald.


1t is no longer a. Scent dollar, and should
not be described SUCH At the present
price of silver the intrinsic value of the
American dollar is only so cents. In Lon
don yesterday the quotation for silver bull
lion of the British standard dropped to
20 15-16d per ounce. This is within 15-16d
by the white metal. In New York the COM
mercial price of fine silver fell to 64a4 cents
per ounce. computation at that figure
brings the metallic value of the silver dol
lar to 5O03 cents; that is, to with 3-10 of a
mill of one-half of gold dollar. Reckoned
on this basis, the true ratio for the coin
for the moment, at least. bear the hammer
test, is 80 to l. or 81. 80 to l. if you care to
be more precise about it.
Two points are worth making in this
connection. First, while silver in London
is tumbling head over heels, the quotation
for wheat in Liverpool remains as firm as
a rock. The Bryanite orators tell their
deluded hearers that wheat is measured by
silver; and indeed, some of them have the
audacity to assert that all ounce of silver
is the equivalent of a bushel of wheat in
Liverpool. Well, here you have silver
while wheat is worth IS Sd per GENITAL in
Liverpool-a price equal to 461ad per bushel.
Thus, as will be seen, at present in Eng
land a bushel of wheat will buy somewhat
Yer. Here are plain facts drawn from the
cable quotations of yesterday, yet we do
not for Il moment doubt that in the teeth
of this undeniable evidence the Bryanite
orators will unblushingly continue their
false assertions.
The second point to which we desire to
direct attention is that, whatever may be
the approximations felt in financial circles
here regarding the . possibility of Mr.
Bryan's election, the bullion dealers of Eu-
rope. who comprise some of the shrewdest
financiers of the world have evidently no
fears on that point. If they imagined for
instant that the United States would
open its minis for the free coinage of sill
yer at the ratio of is to l within six
months, or, for that matter. within six
years, the white metal would not be sell
ing below BOD per ounce in London, the CEN
trail bullion market of the world
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THE DUNKARD VOTE.
1t Will BE Cast Almost SOIidIy for
Mckinley.
I hiladelphia Times.

Here in Pennsylvania the Dunkards and
Mennonites are regarded as nonvoters AS
a rule they do not register. even in presi-
Dental years. Whenever the total reg
istration shows that they have come out
to register the politicians know that some
thing Is up and wonder what is coming
Several times they have made their pow
erful influence felt in Pennsylvania-once
in recent years. when the constitutional
people. Although they are the most tenn
perate of people yet they voted almost
solidly against, the amendment, they
regarded it as an attack upon personal
liberty. They have time and again taken
a hand in judicial elections for the reason
that they think that upon the judiciary
their rights. and for this reason they are
particularly aroused by the attack of the
chicago platform on the United States SUI
preme Court. In Kansas and other West
ern States they have always fought Pop
ui1Sn, and the fact that they have done so
IS most significant this year when Pop
ullsm mas taken hold of one of the great
tional credit.
Conterence OF the River Brethren a branch
of the Menno.iites. met near GreencastIe
eleven miles II ON Chambersburg Lay and
ministerial delegates were present from all
over the West as far as Oregon and Wash
1ngion, ana thousands took part i'm the de-
liberations Some of the Delegates remained
here visiting until after the two national
conventions. and it is known that they told
their Eastern brethren what Populism had
had again come when they must exercise
their right TO vote. 1t is known too that
the Kansas delegates told how they had
been badly treated by the Populists at abb
lene and other points in that State last
year: that how when they went 10 cast
their ballots against some scheme of re-
pudiation the Populists challenged the votes
of the River Brethren. thinking that they
would refuse to be sworn. They also told
ing, they took the oath and then turned
the joke on the Pops by staying nj the
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A CARNIVAL OF HYsTERIA.
People of Paris Worked Into a Fren.-
~ Over the Cxnr's Visit.

London Daily Mail.
Paris has found the Garland lost It's
head. The town is mad with excitement,
hysterical delirious, fanatic. At every
point of the Russian monarch,s triumphaI
ness for vantage point of survey. tramp
ling the rare flowers that lined the side-
walks. climbing trees and lamp posts, even
clambering to the basins of fountains in
the Place de la Concorde and standing un-
moved under the play of spouting water.
Everywhere frenzied cheers rent the air,
and the population OF the French capital
shreked ITSELF into % onr; 1t
the only center of attraction. Every street
musician who could blare out the Russians
national anthem on a b.azen instrument att
tracted audiences that cheered to the echo,
The display of a Russian flag was the sig
nal for wild reclamation. and the wearing
of a Russian uniform enough TO raise
u humble soldier to the status of a demigod.
most absolutely despotic monarch in Eu-
rope is the guest. and the republic which
claims to be the home of Liberty, Fratern-
ity. and Equality Is the host. France ig
groveling at the feet of an autocrat whose
subjects hardly realize that their language
full part of the display is that a great ma
ton should so lose its self-respect in well
coming amiable young gentleman who
happens to be an Emperor. and who is be-
lieved TO cherish somewhat friendly feel
ings towards France. That England, how
ever isolated. could never descend to such
ebulient foolishness, and that Englishmefs
would never lose their heads in the de-
light of finding "a possible alliance. are facts
or winch we MAY nOHeSlly w pfOuu II ~
more than likely that French enthusiasm
will defeat it's own objects. The Car OF
all the Russias will carry back with him
two very different sets of impressions from
England and France. One nation has re-
ceived him with courtesy. with dignity.
with self-restraint. The other has abased
itself before him, and expressed its intense
eagerness TO have the honor of being
kicked by an imperial boot. Which of the
two will suggest itself to sensible man an
the more desirable ally? Meanwhile. we
should not be surprised TO find that Russian
statesmen considered the occasion an au-
spicious one for floating another little loan.
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polls all day and challenging all the Popu-
lists who came up until each one had taken
the oath of allegiance and residence. 1t
has also been learned that letters have
come here and to other parts of Pennsyl-
vania from the ministers and leaders of the
branches of the Mennonite and Dunkard
churches in the West telling the situation
of affairs out there. saying that they were
coming out to vote against Organism and
urging their Eastern brethren to do like
wise. The brethren here are averse to talk
such letters have been received and they
point Enthusiastically to the fact that the
members of this great religious BODY in
tend to vote this year. they regard the
maintenance of national credit a matter of
principle This means the solid vote of
many thousands for Mckinley regarding
whose votes the managers of the national
campaign have been completely in the dark
m
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PALMER AND BUCkNER.
The indianapolis Nominees Warmly
Greeted at Sioux City.

SIOUX CITY, Oct. 26.-Generals Palmer
and Buckner, the gold standard Democratic
candidates, were given an ovation here to-
day. Long before the hour set for the re-
ception OF the gray-haired veterans crowds
began to congregate III the hotels and cor
ners of the streets in anticipation of the
event All were provided with gold-stand-
ard badges, and quite a number carried
Palmer and Buckner badges on the lapels
of their coats. The party arrived in the
city this morning from Minneapolis At 10
O'Clock il reception committee composed of
old soldiers and ladies went to the depot.
and escorted the party to the Mondarn min
Hotel, where a reception was held. Among
the callers We're many veterans who had
fought under General Palmer A / O'Clock
In the afternoon speechmaking at the
Grand Opera House began. Both generals,
We're literally applauded by their hearers
Al the close of the addresses the generals
were escorted to the depot and left for
Council Bluffs.
When General Palmer was introduced he
was greeted with a storm of applause. He
said. in part;
THE convention which met al lndianapo-
lis meant to express the fact that this is IA
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SHOT HER In THE BACK.
Frank j. Palmer Tells How He Killed
an Old Woman.

SANFORD. Me, Oct. 26.-Following close
on the confession of Savage, held as wit
ness to the murder of Mrs. Betsy r. Hobbs,
at Parsonfield, the morning of Oct. 5,
Frank ]. Palmer. whom the coroner's jury
has found to be the murderer, has made a
confession. In il he corroborates the con-
fession of Savage, but says, after telling
how they had planned to get some money
belonging TO the old lady, if possible, by
getting her out of the way that when
Savage raised his gun to shoot Mrs. Hobbs
his courage gave out. Savage handed the
gun to Palmer. who took aim and shot
the old lady in the back. He says. further,
that Savage assisted him in setting fire to
the house.. Palmer says he will not be
seventeen years CT age until Feb. A. 1897.
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1t Is Now Said Reforms VIII at Once
Be Introduced.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 26.-The Turkish
government, according to reliable informa-
ton received here, has notified the sigma
tory powers of its intention to execute to
the fullest extent the entire spirit of the
reforms embraced in the treaty of Berlin.
The measures to be adopted it is learned
will carry the reforms not only into the
six provinces of Turkey contemplated by
the treaty, and peopled by Armcnians but
will embrace the entire eiapire.
The Armenian subjects of the Sultan
have retained their nationality, their re-
ligion. and their wealth for the last six
hundred years under the protection of the
Ottoman empire. 1t is said that in no other
country have the Armenians been protected
in this independent exercise of all their
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General Notes.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26.--Archbshop
Ireland called at the White House to-day
and had an interview with President Cleve~
land.
First Lieutenant ]. Y. Mason Blunt has
been transferred from the Fifth Cavalry TO
the Third Cavalry, Troop a, and First
Lieutenant John NJ. Jenkins from the Third
Cavalry to the Fifth Cavalry, Troop L.
The treasury to-day lost SAL 800 in gold
coin and SIS 100 in bars, which leaves the
true amount of the gold reserve $119, SOP, 423.
The President spent Saturday afternoons
near Sandy spring, in Montgomery county,
Maryland, squirrel shooting, returning with
eight or ten squirrels.
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CAPTAIN SIMPSONS REPORT.
Work of the Ordnance Bureau During
the Past Fiscal Year.

WASHINGTON. Oct 26.-The annual re-
port of Captain Sampson, chief of the Ma
val Ordnance Bureau, shows that great
deal of work has been done during the
past fiscal year towards the armament of
ships of the navy. Up to date the bureau
has built 450 guns of larger caliber, has
eighty-nine partly completed and has con-
demned only two. All of the sx-inch guns
on hand are to be converted into rapid
firing guns soon funds available.
The appropriation of $250,000 for reserve
guns is being utilized to construct two
eight-inch, two twelve-inch and two thir-
teen-inch guns, and these, with those pre-
viously authorized, will supply the needs of
the naval service for some time, leaving
the only appropriation needed that for
guns to arm the auxiliary cruisers.
Much difficulty has been experienced with
Brown powder in the large caliber guns
and an escape from this by the introduction
of smokeless powder of this type for the
use of the smaller calibers is now being
made and it will be issued soon for all
calibers up to six-inch, large number of
five and six-inch Drojectiles is still need
ed, and the bureau strongly urges that it
be authorized to acquire reserve store,
as the projectiles improve with the lapse
of time.
During the past year 2262 tons of armor
have been delivered. of which 6S4 tons were
reforged plates. The deliveries under the
old contracts have been completed and the
makers are showing great activity in TAX
ing up the work on the new plates, so that
it is predicted the construction of the new
ships VIII not be delayed for want of
NOR. The two armor companies now claim
a total annual capacity of $500 tons of
armor
The department has inspected and class
flied as auxiliary cruisers nineteen Ameri-
steamers on the Atlantic coast and
nine on the Pacific coast These will re-
quire forty-six six-iuch guns, twenty-seven
five-inch. 10a of the four-inch guns fifty
four of the six-pounders. eight OF the one
Founders and 112 machine guns
The estimates for the next year aggre-
gate $9.l64520, the largest item, OF 81 720. 1856.
being tor the armament OF vessels author
lied. There. is an item of $3.50. 600 for a new
armament for the Hartford. $4,000 for the
naval militia and 800 .000 for reserve guns
for the auxiliary cruisers.
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Bodies Left as Food for Do.s

BOSTON, Mass. Oct. 26.-Advices from
Harpoot, eastern Turkey, received in Ros-
ton confirm dispatches to the Associated
Press in regard to the extent and barbarity
OF the recent massacre at Egin. These ad-
vices state that many of the dead were left
IN the streets for days as food for dogs. and
large numbers were thrown into the En-
pirates. The bodies We're seen floating
down the river forty and fifty miles below
the city In some cases whole families
We're obliterated Exact statistics of
course. cannot be given now but it is
feared tnat ZOO Is an underestimate. All
that the massacre was official, and that it
was wholly without reason.
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TIE MEAICAN PEON.
The WerkinGman i'm Free-SiIver
Country Studied at short Range.
Mexican Herald.

Our pensive and philosophical peon is to
be studied at close range by visiting dele
cations of American labor organizations
What the peon doesn't know would fiil
many books, and yet he is happier than il
a common school education with univer-
him. He belongs TO no labor union becau
he has no natural passion for the cause of
labor. the less of il the better being his
motto His ingenuity in consuming time
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WASHINGTON, Oct 26.-The Long
Lochren pension case was dismissed by the
United States Supreme Court to-day on the
ground of abatement by reason of the re-
tirement of Judge Lochren from the Office
of Commissioner of Pensions. The case
was brought by Judge Long. of the Mich-
gan Supreme Court to test veterans
rights. Judge Long drew a pension of S72
a month, and the reduction of the rating
to $50 per month was stubbornly contested
in the courts of the District of Columbi;k
and finally carried to the Supreme Court
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-27
Settled 1t.
Washington Post.

WaShInBtOn f7USl
Apropos of Private Secretary Thurbers
bolt some one asked Secretary Morton not
long ago what he thought Michigan would
do on election day. The Secretary replied
II have heard some pretty strong talk
about Michigan going for Bryan. but" the
Secretary paused looked up at the ceiling,
and continuing for moment his gaze even
after he finished his reply. stroked his chin
and added: "'Thurber tells me that Michi-
gan is all right"
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rights and privileges. As an evidence of
this. the fact is cited that 5s7 nom Mussu-
mans are employed in the Turkish gov
while the number of Mussulmans in the
government service there is but 1,s00. Con-
sidering the difference in population. it is
said that the nom ussulmans are thus
given g far greater proportion OF public
employment than the Mussulmans. This
same favor. it is said. holds good through
out the populous portions of the empire,
where the Sultan has sought to give the
On-MuSSulmans a full share in government
affairs. But the authorities feel that there
has been a lack of appreciation and graft
tude on the part of the Armenians and they
have risen against the government, circu-
lated reports calculated TO shake the sta
blllty of the empire, thus running business
and trade within and commerce without
The Armenian revolt was started. 1t is
said, in order to secure autonomy in the
six provinces where the Armenians are
most numerous. In these six provinces
there are 800, 006 Armenans, while the num-
Ger of Mussulmans as shown by. official
census. is 100000, and there are in addi-
ton 2, 000, 900 MuSsulmans not included in the
census. That 100000 people should seek TO
enforce their rule on population ten
or twelve times as great, who are satisfied
with the existing government and their
conditions, is pointed out as an injustice
to accept. The fact that troubles have oc-
Cured at Constantinople and elsewhere is
not denied by the authorities, and they
have Just appointed a commission there 10
ination. The commission is composed of
the most prominent officers of the army
and from civil station. The entire purpose
of the authorities is to pursue such a policy
as will restore peace and quiet TO the dis-
turbed country, and at the same time CON-
mend itself TO all countries as. Just and
humane. 1t is said that the Armenians
themselves have stood in the way of the
execution of the reforms under the Bernh
treaty by bringing such turmoil on the
country that any large measure OF admins
tratiOn was made Impossible.
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Lionberger Succeeds Little.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 26-Isaac II. Lion
berger. OF st. Louis. Mo-. has been appoint
ed assistant attorney general of the United
States for the Interior Department. He
succeeds William A Little. OF Georgia. who
recently resigned TO become a candidate
for the office of Justice of the Supreme
Court of Georgia. Mr.. Lionberger took the
oath of office and entered upon his official
duties to-day. He IL a well-known attor-
ney in St. Louis and one Of the leading
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Did Not Fare So had as Appears.
lphia Record.

A man at a !1litical meeting last night
raised such a disturbance that IA shoema k g r
gave him boot. haberdasher gave him
a cuff and a policeman collared him.
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Robt. f. Springsteen. formerly with the
When. has accepted "A position in the boys
and childrens department of the Model
Clothing Store.
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Long-Lochran Case Dismissed.

practitioners in the State. He is forty-one
years old and a warm friend of Secretary
Eran