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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-07-15
Justice of the Peace.

We are authorized TO announce DAip
HOWELL, Esq, as candidate for re-elec1ng: w,
as Justice of the Peace Of Charles Town ~
trict-subject 10 the action Of The Demo''''F
Primary.
April %. 1896.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-07-15
Prosecuting Attorney.

We are authorized TO announce Col. FOR.
REST w. BROWN as candidate for re-elec-
ton to the Office of Prosecuting Attorney OF
Jefferson county, subject to the action Of The
Democratic Primaries.
April 8. 1896.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-07-15
si21s OF
SUMMARY.
1892 IS slSo2 IS

Teste,
GERARD ID. MOORE.
Clerk County Court.
Financial Statement Of Hd,ber'S Ferry
Road District for The gear 1895.
Harper's Ferry Road District, CIR.
BY amount of levy, including
railroad taxes, sl6lj ~
Harper's Ferry Road District. DIR.
To orders passed as follows:
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-07-15
County Surveyor.

hereby announce myself candidate ~ N
the Office Of County Suryeyor-subect 70 ~
action of the Democratic Primary. e,,o
May -, 1896. JAMES X. HENDhlVNo'
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-07-15
School Notice.

Institutes for Jefferson County will % o., %" On
Julv ~ 10 II. First stated eIaminSn,ly,bb IN
Monday and Tuesday following. p p0S Il,
Charles Town. Second examination aug
in Shepherdstown.
July z, 1896.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-07-15
Assessor.

/ hereby announce myself candidate Tor
Assessor for the Second District Of Jefferson
County, subject TO the Democratic Primary
and respectfully ask the support Of The voters
]. w. GARDNER.
Feb. 10. 1896.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-07-15
School Commissioner

Mr.. JOHN PORTERFIELD will be eSf e,i.,
ly supported forSchoolCommissioner Of OhS''''
Towd District.
July Is 1896.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-07-15
Assessor.

We are authorized 10 announce ID. G. DON
NELLY as a candidate for Assessor for lhe
First District-sgbieot to Democratic Primary
March II 1896
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-07-15
Legislature.

We are authorized to announce J.GARLASn
HURST a candidate for Delegate 10 the Legs.
lature TO represent the County Of Jefferson
subject to the action of the Democratic Pr.
mary.
April %, 1896.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-07-15
Announcements.
District Delegate.

AT the solicitation of friends, I hereby =,
nounce myself ss a candidate for the Hons :,
Delegates from the 9TH Delegate District~srSS
lect to the decision of the Democratic Pr;mS
ries. iiina'
April 1, 1896. JOHN KEARF0rr
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-07-15
District Delegate.

We are authorized TO announce MAI. A W
MCDONALD as candidate for the House ~
Delegates from the eth Delegate District-spbI
ject to the decision Of the Democratic Prmarv
July s, 1896.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-07-15

The silver sentiment Of many persons is
expressed in the following bit Of humor :
Gam fer free silver said the man with
the independent whiskers You bet ] am E
And ] don't believe In stopping at 10 90 j
neither. Make er 90 % I while you are al it,
is what / say .'
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-07-15

Last summer one of our grandchildren
was sick with a severe bowel trouble. Our
doctors remedies had failed, then We tried
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy, which gave very speedy relief
We regard it az the best medicine ever put
on the market for bowel c0mplaints.-Mrs.
f. G.. Gregory, Frederickstown, Mo. This
certainly is the best medicine ever put on
the market for dysentery, summer complaint
collie and cholera iniantum in children. II
never fails to give prompt relief when used
in reasonable time and the plain printed
directions are followed Many mothers
have expressed their sincere gratitude for
the cures it has effected. For sale by Brown
& Hoof, druggists, Charles Town.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-07-15
s2Oa5 81 s2Os5 81

TeSte-
GERARD d. MOORE,
Clerk County Court.
Financial .SiaIcmeniof habict0UD Road
District for the year 1895.
Kabletown Road District. OR.
BY amount of levy, including 400, 40
railroad taxes. Slo9| %
Kabletown Road District DIR.
20 o,ders noSsed rs follows:
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-07-15

Illinois Sound Money Democrats nave IS
sued an address favoriug the nomination Of
another ticket for the presidency. 1t IS
signed by some of the most distinguished
men Of the Democratic party. Henry Wat
tersou is for another ticket. Bynum, Of In
diana, is against Bryan, and Senator Gray,
Of Delaware, denouncss the platform. Maj.
Walker, member Of the Virginia State
Republican Executive Committee, is out for
Bryan. So it goes-discoutent everywhere,
more or less. Lots Of people just now hard
ly know where they are at.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-04
WHAT SHALL BE DONE WITH
THE @TOUGHSP"

A correspondent sends the following
to the State Journal:
To Editor Topeka State Journal
AS a reader of the Journal I have
seen a great deal in the columns of
your paper regarding the tough ele-
nent of Topeka, and especially regard
ing the occurrence of the last week AS
a remedy I would respectfully suggest
that a whipping post be esta blished for
the special benefit of such offenders.
While this has the appearance of re-
turning to barbariSm, yet in reality it
would be a step in the line of reform.
That kind of element which has been
giving so much trouble to the police is
sentence of imprisonment
Now, no matter how low a person
may have fallen or how tough he
may be, he is a rare exception if he has
not some iOta of pride, and an expert
ence with the aforementioned remedy
is much more calculated to cause him
to think of travelling the straight road
or at least to resolve not to give the
officers of the law reason to apply the
remedy more than once, than being i'm
priSOned. It is also calculated to hurt
his feelings, both mentally and physi-
cally, and not give MIN reason to boast
of his ''tOughneSS,' as the case is now.
This law is in effect in one of the east
ern states at the present time, and the
result is far from being displeasing.
OF course this suggestion would not
apply to cases where a serious crime
had been committed, but there is not
the least doubt in my mind that it
would act as a damper upon the ardor
of such characters as infeSt Smoky Row
and similar places. and which collect
upon occasion such as the concert given
lately and the attending incidents.
z. J. BARTEL.
Civilization rarely goes backward and
it is not likely that the views of our
correspondent will meet with great
favor All forms of physical punish
ment are generally and probably justly
regarded as demoralizing in their eff
fects upon the public mind.
The most important factor in the sup
preston of evil has ever been that the
punishment, of whatever nature, should
be swift and certain. This counts for
more than severity. The chief diff
Guilty in the way of suppressing a GER
tain class of evil doors is that the ex-
IRENE penalty inflicted is a fine. By
most of them this is not regarded as
any more than a license. They pay the
charge, or some friend does it for them,
and they repeat the offense whenever
they feel so disposed.
There are many offenses against the
peace and dignity Of the city the prices
of which range from 50 to s25. The Of
fender knows in advance about what
he will be called upon to pay, besides
he always has at least even chances
of not getting caught. The best rem
edy for violation of law is prevention.
perhaps the next best is imprisonment,
which protects the public for a. time at
least There viii be no going back
to the whipping post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-04
MISS POLICE MONEY.
Councilman Skinner Protests
Against the Way
The Police Court Fines Are Col
Iected or Not Collected.
Holes in the Asphalt Pavement to be
Filled at Mayor Fellows sugges-
ton With Gravel

Councilman Skinner was primed with
a speech at the council meeting last
night. He waited impatiently until
given an opportunity to talk and then
he delivered himself of one of his char
acteristic phillippics.
He had discovered that the police de-
partment is not .hewing to the line"
Fines are assessed and never collected
or not accounted for.
Il find in June" said he, that two
boys I know were fined $40 apiece and
were released with the explanation that
they We're to pay in 20 days but there
is nothing to indicate that payment
was ever made.
Taking the items as they appear in
June find $40 assessed and 81 paid, 500
assessed and none paid, which would
leave Sis in all not accounted for. At
the en- of July I find there is SAP due
and unaccounted for.
Then I find that in May, June and
July 1924 in fines were RENTED. I
would like to ask the city attorney who
has the authority to remit fines?''
City Attorney Bird-The mayor, with
the consent of the council and no one
else.
Now" continued Councilman Skin
ner, Il think this matter should be in
vestigated. I do not charge any one
with being a thief but think some one
has made mistakes and in after years
I believe the members of the police de-
partment will rise up and thank US for
what we have done.''
Mr.. Skinner moved that a committee
be appointed and the motion was unan-
imousIy adopted.
The following committee was named:
Councilmen Skinner, NetteIs, Drew and
Warner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-04
Carlisle to Take a Cruisa

Washington, Aug. 4-Seeretary Car
Isle contempiates another trip on the
light house tender Maple. He will start
about Friday and will be gone about
ten days or two weeks. Although his
party is entirely made up, it is more
than probably that Postmaster General
Wilson will be a member of it. The
Maple is one of the largest vessels in
the light house service and was
built partly for sea service. Her
is due to his desire to cruise outside of
the capes of the sapeake for a few
days. In speaking of the matter a few
DAYS ago Secretary Carlisle said he ex-
pected to go to sea in short time in
company with Postmaster General
Wilson and the erroneous impression
got abroad that the two cabinet minis
tiers contemplated a visit to Europe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-04
TIME TO TH1NK QUICKLY.

Big failures reported every day now
east and west. There will be more. too,
if the people don't get money to buy
with. The idea of a man advocating
the gold standard who has anything to
sell seems odd. How are his customers
to buy if they are cut down to a gold
basis? A gold basis means So a week
for people who are now earning SO.
Five dollars a week means to the mer-
chant a reduction Of Just one-half in
the amount of merchandise he sells. 1t
also means that thousands of people
viii have no work at all and they won't
even be able to spend IS a week.
Let the Commercial club Of Topeka
go on with the task of providing work
for the poor" they viii have thou
sands to provide for If we have the
present gold standard
Potatoes eight cents a bushel and
corn ten cents a bushel! that means
that the farmers can't buy anything
either; that means that the merchants
needn't lay in big stocks of goods for
there won't be any purchasers-under
the present gold standard If farm
ers can buy but little. working men can
manufacture but little and thousands
Of them must be discharged. Some say
the price of everything will be cheap.
What does that amount to if you have
no work by which to earn wages.
If railroads were selling for five cents
a mile you couldn't buy tie.
Don't believe what Wall street tells
you. If Wall street wants the gold
standard that is exactly what the rest
of the country doesn't want
Wall street is an organized band of
banditti. Most of it ought to be in jail
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-04
TRUTH HAS HER BOOTS ON.


Perhaps no man in the United States
was responsible to a greater degree for
the insertion of the gold plank in the
Republican platform than H. H. Kohl
saat, the millionaire baker of Chicago
and proprietor of the Times-H Herald.
In a recent number of that paper it
is urged upon campaign speakers and
newspapers that the people be told the
truth, the whole truth and nothing but
the truth in connection with the money
question. The columns of Mr.. Kohl
saat's paper afford abundant evidence
that this programme was not intended
to apply in the Office of his paper.
On the editorial page of a recent issue
OF this great gold standard organ APP
pears. framed to give it more promi-
hence. the following:
The ratio of Is to l, fixed by law, re-
manned actually correct but a very
short time.
owing to admission of foreign coins
which We're inferior, no American gold
or silver coins circulated. Coinage Of
silver dollars was suspended in 1904 and
was not resumed until 1920. Then 1000
were coined.
In 1884 the dollar of the daddies"
ceased to exist. The weight of the
silver dollar was changed to 4121a
grains. This altered the ratio to Is to l.
strict regard for truth should have
prevented the publication Of anything
so largely and palpably false as the
foregoing.
It is true that the ratio between gold
and silver was changed to 16 to 1 in 1884,
but that it was done by any alteration
in the silver dollar is not true. The
silver dollar. containing Bin grains of
pure silver, which was fixed as the unit
for measuring prices of all commodi-
ties, including gold, by the first coinage
law passed under our present constitu-
ton, has never been changed. The
weight of the silver dollar was altered
slightly in 1897, but the amount of pure
silver which it containd remained the
same.
How, then, was this change of ratio
effected. It was brought about in the
only proper way it could be done, and
that was by reducing the size of the
gold coins.
Under the first coinage law the gold
eagle contained 247 As grains of pure
gold. By the act of June 2S, 1884, it
was made to contain 232 grains of pure
gold. Corresponding reductions were
made in the other gold coins, but the
silver dollar was left unchanged.
It is hardly possible that the financial
writer on the Times-Herald could have
been ignorant of these facts. If he was
then the paper is unworthy of Gre
dence; if he was not. then he must have
presumed on the ignorance of the peo-
pie and thought the falsehood would
not be discovered.
The editorial pages of the gold or
gans and the speeches of gold advo-
Gates are filed with similar perversions
of fact every day. and no doubt the
unwary are often deceived by them for
a time. The truth is so easily attain
able that there is no good cause for any
one to remain long in ignorance of it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-04

though reported favorably by the com
mittee on ways and means.
NEARLY $4,000 APPROPRIATE
The appropriation ordinance amount
ed to $13, 96003.
NO ACTION ON TAX LEVY
Action on the tax levy ordinance was
postponed and there will be a special
meeting Saturday evening to consider
the matter
COST OF LIGHTS BUT 1888.
The cost of operating the electric
light plant was remarkably low last
month The total cost was SSH Sc or
but 1898 for each light
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-04
WOULD LIKE TO BID.
J. Bradley Wants a Chance to Bid on
Asphalt Repairs.

J. Bradley, manager of the Rock
Creek Natural Asphalt company, pre-
scented a communication requesting per
mission to bid on the asphalt repairs
The communication was referred to the
committee on streets and walks with
out discussion.
Mayor Fellows announced that he
had received no proposition from the
Barber company, probably owing to
the illness of Superintendent Kasson.
He said that he had ordered the holes
in the pavement filled with gravel IN
til the repairs can be made
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-04
ASKS FOR NEW HOSE.

Fire Marshal Wilmarth asked the
council to buy 1000 feet of two and
half inch fire hose for the use of the
ire department. The request was re-
ferred to the committee on fire depart
ment.
FOR OPENING FILLMORE STREET.
Hal W. Neiswanger of 1909 Fillmore
street and other asked to have Fillmore
street extended from Thirteenth street
south to Fourteenth street. The petit
ton was referred to the committee on
streets and walks.
VANARSDALE PROTESTS.
J. H. VanarsdaIe of the Topeka and
Vinewood Park Railway company, pre-
scented a written protest against the
action of the city street force in cover
ing the tracks on East Ninth street.
The protest was filed.
OBJECTS TO CONDEMNATION.
NJ. Bowen Stephens protested against
the condemnation of the sidewalks in
front of lots 1852, 1914, 1856 and 1913 on
Lake street. The protest was referred
to the committee on streets and walks
and city engineer.
TO TRIM TREES.
Councilman Stevens introduced a res
olutiOn 1nstructing the city electrician
to detail two men from the street force
to trim trees which obstruct the rays
of the electric lights. The resolution
was referred to the committee on
streets and walks
ASK FOR A NEW LIGHT.
Councilman Stevens introduced a res
olution ordering an electric light placed
at the corner of Ash street and Seward
avenue. The resolution was referred
to the committee on lights.
WALK CONDEMNED.
Councilman Elliott introduced a res
OlUtion cOndemning the sidewalk on the
west side of lot 48 on West Tenth street.
The resolution was adopted.
PERMISSION TO PEDDLE.
H. H. Arends was given permission
to peddle spectacles without paying a
license.
THE CURFEW ORDINANCE.
The curfew ordinance went over,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-04
To St Paul and Minneapolis Via"Bur-
lington 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 vesti-
buled sleepers, free chair cars and
dining cars (north of Council Bluffs
Night train has handsome sleepers 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, 1896-08-04

Wall street raised $4,000. 900 last week
to keep gold from going out Of the
country. So Wall street was RESPONSE
bic for it all the time, wasn't it. It
wasn't the balance of trade a. all
It was plain case Of stealing that
s2s2. 0o0, 900,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-04

That marble bust of himself which
was presented to Mckinley was doubt
less to represent his utterances on the
financial question before the st. Louis
convention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-04

The western Kansas homesteader
can't move out of his sod house into a
tvo-room frame cottage because he
can't sell his corn for more than Is
cents a busheI. Consequently the kan
sas lumber dealer sells no lumber
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-04

Senator Baker talked silver for years;
he went to congress one year and now
comes back talking gold? What did it?
Wall street?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-04

Rothschild spends $1,000 day on his
table while Topeka Santa Fe shop
man can't afford butter. Rothschild
wants the present gold standard con-
tinued. Does the shopman?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-04
A NEW SEWER.
Citizens of the First Ward Petition
for Sewer District.

F. Fensl1y and others petitioned for
a sewer in North Topeka in the blocks
bounded by the Union Pacific railway,
east by Kansas avenue, south by the
Kansas river west by Jackson street.
The petition was referred to the com
mittee on health and sanitation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-04

More than 500 children in Topeka had
to stay out of school last win
ter because they had no books
Their parents had no work. The pres
ent gold standard did it. Do we want
600 children in that fix next winter2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-04

All people who want to bolt from one
party or the other and write letters
about it to the State Journal must sign
their full names. A bolt is of no value
as news unless the name of the bolter
iS given
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-04

No debtor Republic can exist on
single gold standard. The fingers OF
the garroters of London are already
fixed on the throat of America.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-04

The reports of the immense amount
of campaign literature to be distributed
this year indicate no lack of good stuff
to start fires with next winter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-04

It may be that many people who like
bargains will vote for Bryan because
they can have a choice Of vice presi-
Dental candidates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-04

The people who are so anxious for
international agreements should take
uD the decree made in Berlin prohibit
ing piano playing or singing with open
windows after II o'clock at night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-04
Weather Indications

Chicago, Aug. 4.-For Kansas: Cen
orally fair tonight and Wednesday;
probably cooler Wednesday; south
shifting winds; cool, generally fair to-
night; southerly winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-04

The public shudders when it thinks
of the possibility of the Abilene con-
vention turning out to be another St
Louis gabfest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-04
FOR THE Ex-ST,AvEs

G. W. Charles. president of the ex-
Slaves association, asked for the use
of the City park on September % and
parks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-04

The buggy firms and piano firms fail
because of the popularity of bicycling.
What makes so many bicycle firms
fail?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-04

invented the New York Journal sug-
gests that Mr.. Cleveland is a Fishocrat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-04

To think that young Mr.. and Mrs
Vanderbilt may be compelled to live on
$4,000 a year! Poor things.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-04

OF course the Prince of Wales is sorry
mamma is so feeble she may have to
abdicate, but then.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-04

Wall street in chorus:-Hurrah for
the honor of our country and two
more bond issues after November 8!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-04

The mercury seems to be getting into
practice for a hot campaign.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-04

we can Iaunder ladies' shirtwaists to
suit the most critical customer. Peer
less Steam Laundry. 112 and ia West
Eighth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-04

Hoke Smith appears to be a silve
thread among the gold.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-04
Mineral Water.

The finest in the west. Come and try It
J. VI. PHILLIPS. 612 W. Eighth Ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-04
Blotches, Pimples, scrofulous Sores

and all humors of the blood and skin
viii succunb to Beggs' Blood Purifier
and Blood Maker.It positively has no
equal Every bottle guaranteed. Ask
vol1r popular druggist for it.