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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-21

Lincoln ought to be glad to have a
presidential candidate chosen from
among her citizens. It is an honor that
the people of almost any city would ap-
preciate. That it is casting pearls be-
fore swine in Lincoln's case, however,
is shown by the following squeaI from
the Nebraska State Journal CRep):
MANY honest Pops in the wild and
and wolIy west may be debarred by dis
lance and railroad rates charged by
the bloody corporations, from listening
to the boy wonder of the Platte, but
there is no reason why they should be
deprived of the ecstatic delight of his
oratory on that account. Any empty
barrel, a salt barrel for instance will
do. Just stand it on the floor with the
headIess end up. put your head half
way down into it's emptiness, and shout
at the top of your voice, You shall not
press this crown of thorns upon my
head, you shall not cruelty me on this
cross of gold and the thrill that will
run down your spine will compensate
you for everything you miss in not get
ting out to hear Billy"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-21
FUNNY. ISN'T M
That Remarks Like the One Quoted
Don't Hurt ingalls,.

The fight made by the sound money
Republicans Of Kansas against ex-Sen-
ator ingalls, is bitter and fruitless. He
declines To say that he will stand on
the St Louis platform. For five years
he has denounced the sound money idea
and defended silver coinage by speech
and pen Republicans opposed to In
gals return to the senate are circu-
lating his speeches and interviews
throughout the state. But this work
has not checked the tide toward him.
To stem the Ingalls, tide, the follow
ing from one of the late interviews is
being circulated:
We cannot disguise the truth that
we are on the verge of a revolution. On
one side is capital fornidably entrench-
ed in privileges arrogantly demanding
new concessions, enriched by domestic
levy and adjusting all values to its own
standard. On the other side is labor,
asking for employment, starving in the
cities, but determined to overthrow
system by which the rich are growing
richer and the poor poorer, a system
which gives Vanderbilt wealth beyond
the dreams of aVarice and condemns
the poor to poverty which has no
refuge from starvation but the grave"
The rank and file of the Republicans
refuse to be turned from the ex-sen-
ator.
What ingalls, said was true, and is
true now. You wouldn't catch Mr. Bur
ton saying anything like that He is
too polite; besides he has no use for
the poor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-21

Gold mine owners are content to sell
their metal to the government for coin
age at it's market value. Not so the
silver owners.-Times-H Herald.
If, however, the government would
fix the price of the silver miners metal
at about double the cost Of production
as has been done in the case of gold.
the aforesaid silver mine owner would
probably be as contented as his neigh
Dor who owns gold mine. All the sill
yer miner asks is that he be placed on
such an equality with the gold miner
as is provided for in the constitution
Or if the laws favoring gold were re-
pealed as they have been in the case of
silver, the silver miner would doubt
less be content and willing to take his
chances in the open and unprotected
markets of the world. England sets a
price on all the gold in the world and
shuts out anything in the nature of
competition among producers, while
silver is left to take its chances sub
ject to all the demoralizations of prices
attendant upon a competitive market
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-21
SILVER IN MICHIGAN.
It is Making Great Inroads Into Re
publican Localities.

Detroit Mich. July 21-From re
ports thus far received throughout
Michigan it is evident that many far
mers have become convinced that free
silver is the one thing needful for their
happiness A mass meeting was held
in SCOTS, ChebOygan county, and a
big majority of the voters, Democrats
and Republicans, pronounced in favor
of the Democratic ticket.
At Flushing IS per cent of the farm
ers are said to be aVOwed and enthu-
stastic free silver Aen, and in Tuscola
county, heretofore strongly Republican
every one is surprised at the growth of
the free silver sentiment. The feeling
is even making inroads on the Republic
can side of the house, and in many of
the counties the opinion is expressed
that Pingree, ? free silver Republican.
is the only one who can save the state
from the Democratic party.
Information from the upper peninsu-
Ia seems to show that the miners and
labOring classes are in accord with the
farmers of the lower peninsula, and
are filed with the free silver idea,
which no amount of logic or argument
can SWaV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-21
BRYAN's MATL ENORMOUS.
He Issues a Statement in Regard to
Answers to Letters.

Lincoln. July 21-Each day the pile
of letters at the home of Vim. J. Bry-
an increases in size. Instead of catch
ing up with his correspondence the
Democratic presidential candidate gets
further behind
More letters come in each day than
he, his wife and his secretary can open
and read. A local politician said that
he thought the national committee
should supply Mr.. Bryan with a score
of clerks to attend to his work, so that
the candidate could work on his letter
of acceptance.
Some of these letters" he said
might be of vast Importance and
should be attended to at once. In the
be one from Cleveland, Hill or some
prominent Democrat that 1 should at
tend to Immediately"
In order to let people who have writ
ten to him know the condition of af-
fairs, Mr.. Bryan has given out the
following statement:
Lincoln, Neb., July 20.
My daily mail has grown so large
that I find it impossible to read all
letters received and still more impossi-
bic to reply to each. Those who are
interested in the success of our cause
will appreciate the situation and par
don me for making the following sug-
gestions:
''F'irst-As time will not permit a
full discussion of political questions in
SO large a number of private letters, I
snail, IN OfQer 10 avoid discrimination,
reserve all such discussions for public
occasions.
''Second-All offers of services and
suggestions as to the conduct of the
campaign should be made to the ma
tional committeeman representing var
ious states and territories. All re-
quests for campaign literature should
be addressed to the secretary of the
national committee at headquarters as
soon as headquarters are opened.
If friends Will be kind enough to OBJ
serve the above suggestions 1 shall be
able to devote my time fully to the
work of campaign.
'W. J. BRYAN"
Mr.. Bryan has received from the
South Carolina delegG ton a gavel of
beautiful workmanship made from the
home of John c. Calhoun at Clemson
college, South Carolina.
Among the kilograms received by
Mr.. Bryan found recently are the fol-
lowing:
I most heartily congratulate you
and will vote for you and work for
your election.
"lSignedl JAMES e. BOYD,
Ex-Governor of Nebraska
I congratulate the millions and your
self on your nomination. Let gold bugs
squirm, threaten and bride. The mass
es rule the classes when statesmen
lead.
''dELEN NJ. COUGAR"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-21

Ex-Secretary of the Treasury Foster
is quoted as expressing the belief that
the Democratic party will die with the
close of the present campaign. It needs
no unusual power of discernment to
see that the Democratic party is al
ready dead, murdered by Cleveland.
Whitney, Villas and few others are
trying to restore the corpse to life but
it is impossible. They, like Mr.. Foster,
do not seem to realize that life has de-
parted from the form before them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-21
NEARLY OVER A PRECIPICE.
Passengers on Lookout Mountain In
cline Have a Marrow Escape.

Chattanooga, Tenn, July 21-Eleven
people had an experience that they will
never forget. About l o'clock car
left the incline station on Lookout
mountain for the trip down the noun
tain. The incline is comparatively
new, having been opened only a few
mounths ago, and is one of the steepest
in the country.
Today work had been in progress on
a trestIe about so feet wide and over
hanging deep and rocky gulch. When
the car came down a lOOsened rail in
the middle of the trestle threw the
loaded vehicle off the tracks. It SEEM
ed as if no power on earth could save
the frightened passengers, and as the
car bumped along the ties the scream
ing women in the car chung to the men,
all expecting every moment to be DASH
ed to pieces on the rocks below. After
humping along a few feet the car came
to a standstil by the action of the au-
tomato brakes and nobody was hurt.
AS soon as the frightened women re-
covered consciousness the eleven
passengers craWled back over the ties
to terra fiFYna.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-21
JAMES E. BOYD,
HARRISON WON'T TALK.
Says the Silver Question is Too Com
plex for Interview.

Indianapolis, Ind. July 21.-General
Harrison is in the midst of prepare
tons for his start east. This matter
of silver" he said, lis one that cannot
be properly discussed in an interview.
L should want to prepare such report
with the greatest care and elaboration
and it is proper to discuss the question
only after such preparation and then
in speech and not an interview I
take the same great interest in the
question that a private citizen ought
to take, and when l say anything I
desire to treat the subject fully.
L have no doubt that [ shall give
some time to the campaign but it is
not probable that I shall be able to do
so before the latter part of September.
1t is hardly probable, I think, that the
campaign will open much before Sep
TENDER. 1t is impossible for me to give
time to an interview, and it is not
the best way to discuss the subject
anyhow. That issue demands the
closest study by every citizen and needs
to be treated in the most effective way
possible I cannot consent now to be
quoted on the subject in a formal in
terVieW."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-21
DIAMONDS TO ADVANCE.
Barnato and the Trust Have Absolute
Say So.

New York, July 21-The diamond
trust has made another advance in
prices.
Cecil Rhodes. Barney Barnato, Abra-
ham Abrahams, J. P. Robinson. Ber-
ner, We'll & Co. and Joseph Bros, who
control the diamond trust. have de-
clared that prices must advance. The
New York jObbers received notice a
few days ago.
These Englishmen and South Afri-
cans have absolute control of the dia-
mond output of the world It is the
most complete monopoly and perfect
trust in existence. The Australian and
BriZilian mines are exhausted. The
supply comes from the South African
fields. The syndicate which owns them
can do as it pleases with the diamond
market Cost Of production has no in
fluence. It costs the trust only s125
a carat to place diamonds on the mar
ket, and they sell them for $40 a carat
or therea bouts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-21

can gentlemen have recently discovered
and published to the world the fact
that the Chicago platform is diametri-
caIly opposed to all the beliefs and
teachings of Jefferson, Jackson and
Tilden. Now it is easy to see why so
many Republicans are going to Bryan.
They were always opposed to the
teachings of Jefferson, Jackson and Til
den and want to unite with a party
which is going their way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-21

If those free silver Republican editors
who are trying to make themselves
and their readers believe that the fin
ancial plank is really a silver plank
could only realize how ridiculous they
are making themselves, they would
quit it and take their medicine like lit
tie men. There is no silver lining to the
plank and there is no use in playing
there is. However, the rest of the plat
form is good enough to make UP some
loss, and Mckinley is a platform in
misunderstanding Tribune CRep)
The parrot-like utterance Of a num-
Der of Republican papers about the
rest Of the platform being all right" re-
calls the following: James Smith,
was riding his horse this morning, when
it ran away and threw him off break
ing three ribs, his leg and his neck.
''Later-We have since learned that
the accident was not as severe as first
reported. James Smiths leg was not
broken"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-21
BLUE AND THE GRAY.
General Gordon to Address the G. A
r. Reunion in Illinois.

Marion, Ill. July 2,.-The executive
committee of the Southern Illinois Sol
diers' and Sailors association has de-
cided that the fourteenth annual reun-
ion of that organization will be held at
this place on September 80, October 1
and ,.
Extensive preparations for the enter
made. One of the principal features of
the reunion will be an address by Gen.
John b Gordon of GEORGIA.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-21
BIG GRANGE PICNIC.
Seven Oranges of Shawnee County to
Meet at Berryton.

The seven oranges of Shawnee coun-
ty have united to give a grand basket
picnic at Berryton on Friday, July
oath, in honor of the visiting officers
of the national grange VIII oWill be
here on that date. Among the speak
ers will be J. H. Brigham of Delta, O.,
master of the national grange; Aaron
the national grange, and a P Reardon
of McClouth, Kan, master of the state
grange. a general invitation is ex-
tended to everybody The picnic
grounds are reached by the Missouri
Pacific railroad. A train leaves Tope-
ka at O'Clock in the morning and re
turns at in the evening
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-21

AS the eastern kid glove gentry flock
to the gold standard. the laborers and
the poor appear to be jOurneying to the
other crowd in about the ratio in which
the two classes exist If this ratio
shall be maintained until elect on day,
there can be no question regarding the
result. What the gold bugs need is
some way of winning and holding the
common people. Those who live with
out work they have with them always.
The political changes going on among
the bankers, brokers and office hold
ers Of the east are only departures from
a defeated leader and an abandoned
camp to another branch of the army
which is fighting for the same cause.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-21

The Mckinley managers should call
off their workers who are telling the
people that the Chicago platform is the
opposite to Democratic. So many peo-
pie have been educated to believe that
anything which is the opposite of
Democratic must necessarily be Re
publican, that this campaign weapon
may prove to be a boomerang.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-21
A Look Through South Missouri for
FOI4r Gents

The Kansas City, Fort Scott & Mem.
phis Railroad Co. has just issued
magnificent book of sixty or more
photO-engraved views of varied scene
ry in south Missouri. From these
views an accurate knowledge can be
obtained as to the productions and gem
eral topography of that highly favored
section that is now attracting the at
tentiOn of home-SeekerS and investors
the country over. The title Of the
book is Snap Shots in South Mis-
souri," It viii be mailed free upon re-
ceipt of postage, four cents Address.
J. z. LOCKWOOD.
KansaA CITY. Ne.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-21
Ladies of First Ward.

All persons interested in ''Flora's
Festival and who wish to learn the
art of paper hower-making will find
Mrs. Geo. Klusman at Mrs. M R.
AIftchelPs, 931 Van Buren, street, Mon
day afternoon, July q, at 2:3O, where IS
flowers viii be taught for so cents.
Bring scissors, knitting needle, lead
pencil and tuition fee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-21
To St Paul and Minneapolis Via"Bur-
linCton Route"

Two splendid through trains each
day from Missouri river points to the
north via the old established Bur
ling Route and Sioux City line Day
train has handsome observation vestf-
buled sleepers, free chair cars and
dining cars (north of Council BIuffsl
Night train has handsome sIeepers TO
Omaha, Council Bluffs and Sioux City,
and parlor cars Sioux City north.
Consult ticket agent.
L. w. WAKELEY
General Passenger Agent,
st. Louis Mo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-21

If the editorials which are appearing
in gold standard papers are a part Of
the gold bug plan of conducting a
Campaign Of education" 1T will pay
Mr.. Bryan's committee to invest some
funds for the purpose Of aiding in the
circulation of their papers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-21

Eli Hill, Lumber City, Pa, writes:
81 have been suffering from Piles for
twenty-five years and thought my
case incurable. DeWitt's Witch Hazel
SalVe was recommended to me as
pile cure, so I bought a box and it per-
formed a permanent cure. This is
only one of thousands of similar cases.
Eczema, sores and skin diseases yield
quickly when it is used. G. w. STAINS
field
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-21
Instructed for Pingree.

Detroit, Mich, July 21.-Ninety-sev-
en- Pingree delegates, comprising the
whole of the Wayne delegation, We're
chosen by the Republican county con-
ventiOn yesterday to attend the state
convention at Grand Rapids. They
were instructed to vote as unit not only
for Pingree for governor, but also as
TO the other state officers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-21
Baby Rested Better Than Ever.

Eureka, Kan, Sept. "a. '95.-Hand
Medicine Co: DIR. Hands Collie Cure
gave my baby great relief. She is nine
months old and rested better last night
than she ever has I can testify to its
virtues with a good conscience. Mrs. J.
Perry" Mothers, ask some mother who
has used this remedy about it DR.
Hands remedies for children never dis
appoint. Sold by all druggists for 25
cents a bottle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-21

If we now have all the coined silver
that we can maintain at parity as is
asserted by the gold standard advocates
why has the gold standard administra-
ton started the mints again to coin
ing so cent dollars at the rate of 3,0OO,-
600 a month?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-21

Free silver literature is being eagerly
seized upon and read by the people
throughout the country; not for the
purpose of being converted for they are
already that, but that they may be
able to offer the best reasons possible
for the faith which is in them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-21

OF course it is funny to call them
Pops. but then they think it is just as
funny to call your side the Cops. Epi-
thet is something that nobody has a
monopolY on.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-21
Beec's Hair Renewer.

No preparation ever put on the mar
ket has given such universal satisfac-
ton. It is not only hair remover and
fnYigorator,- but cleanses the scalp of
all dandruff. leaving the hair soft, CLOS
sy and luxuriant. Sold by all drug
Eists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-21

At last it seems to have dawned on
the politicians that the issue in this
campaign is the money question and
not the tariff. The people knew this
long ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-21
Pnnu1ists. Attention.

Please bear in mind that the Santa
Fe route has been selected as the Of
fetal road in going to the St. Louis con-
Yention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-21

Having tried for nearly four years
to bring the Republican mountain to
him and failed Mahomet Cleveland will
now journey to the Republican noun
tain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-21
a Lovely Head of Hair.

Is somth1ng every woman should be
proud of and is something that every
person can have if they use Begg's
Hair Remover. A positive guarantee
with every bottle. Sold by all drug
eistS,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-21
Waather Tndicatinns

Chicago. July 21.-For Kansas: Rains
this afternoon and tonight; cooler in
eastern portion; partly cloudy; varia-
BILE winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-21
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-21

suit the most critical customer. Peer
less Steam Laundry. 112 and ia West
Eighth.
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TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION:

Daily edition. delivered by carrier. 10
cents a week to any part of Topeka or
suburbs. or at the same price in any Kan
aas town where this paper has a carrier
system.
BY mali. three months. 80
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-21

We aim to please our trade. Peerless
Steam Laundry, 112 and liz ". sth St
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= . . -2aloa0 1o4sblU E8E, 3I5
Sunday; no issue
The total number of copies printed in
the six months named above. .657 s1O
divided by 156. the number of issues.
shows the average to be 1O.625. This is
a correct report of the issues OF the
TOPEKA DAILY STATE JOURNAL,
for the six months as stated.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-03

The extension of time for the equip
ment OF freight cars with safety appli-
anceS has expired. The executive COM
mittee of the Master Car Builders as
sociatiOn has decided that loaded car
which does not conform to the acquire
ments of the law may be delivered to
connection and forwarded to its des-
tination but after relieved of its load
must be rebuilt to conform to the law
"There was an indignant bicycle
agent in the city station of the Della
ware and Hudson Canal company this
morning" says the Carbondale Herald.
He has two trunks, the aggregate
weight of which is less than 100 pounds.
According to arrangements of all rail
road companies baggage to the extent
of 1oO pounds is transported with each
ticket. but this agent had to pay for
his bicycle as excess baggage. lie says
that il his sample and should he carried
the same as socks or shirts or any other
samples of travelling men. He argued
that If he should pack his bicycle bag
full of clothing or some other kind of
samples, there would be no excess bag
gage charge. This is a question the
railroads may be called upon to settle"
Not many people are aware Of the
uliIlcultS encountered IN making u per-
feet chime whistle for locomotive The
Columbus Dispatch described the meth
cd of making such whistles at the Pam
handle shops as follows: 10 make one
of the whistles if requires twenty one
separate castings. The most difficult
one to make properly is the bell or
whistle part of it. 1t is twelve inches
in height and divided into three cham
bers with partitions between each 3-32
of an inch in thickness. To make one
of these it requires great deal of care
on the part of the workman, and six OF
them is good days work.
The Ontario and Western reports for
the month of January:
1896.
trOSS earnings. Observation-Disclosures. $272, go
Operating expenses. 2O9, ;3'j3
Net e,rnin.s a., co..
July l to Jan. 81:
1886
Gross earnings. So.3l9, ,iS7
operating expenses. ,599, Ji5
.Ntt earnings ....................... $I1y,gl2
charges (approXima ted ......... 400, 1879
Earned on stock. ck.................. S3lO, ,SO3