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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-01-09
Feminine Arithmetic.

Hubby--Both Investments appear
equally safe, and the annual profit
upon each is almost identical. Yet
for tho same amount Of capital one
offers me a seventh share in the
business and the other q tenth.
Now, which shall I accept? !
Wifie-Don't DO absurd, Jack.
Why, the tenth of course. London
Times.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-01-09
THE CAroc7lS CLARION.
CHAS. E. CASSELL.
Editor and Publisher.
Thursday, Jan. g. 1896.
NewsDaper Law Decisions.

l. ANY person who takes paper regularly from
the postofice-whether directed to his name or an
others or whether he has subscribed or not-is re-
sponsibie for the payment.
If any person orders his paper discontinued ne
or she must pay all the arrearages or the publisher
may continue to send it until payment is made ana
collect the whole amount whether the paper is taken
from the Office or not.
No paper will be discontinued until paid up.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-01-09

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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-01-09
A Chance for I'll ustlers.

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to
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-04

country who hold western mortgages are
disposed to denounce our western people
as repudiators because of their Inability
to pay their Indebtedness or the interest
thereon promptly, but if these men could
be brought to a realization of the fact
that it is the policy of our government on
this money question that should be as
sailed, instead of the victims of that
policy, and if these people could be in
duced to favor an American monetary
system they would do infinitely more
good for their country than by denounc-
ing the unfortunate farmers of the west
who have been compelled to submit to
burdens greater than they can
bear; burdens coming in the
shape of interest charges, which
when measured by the price OF the pro-
ducts of the farm, have been doubled
during the last few years, freight charges
made necessary in order to pay the in
terest on inflated Indebtedness of our
transportation companies and the watered
stock of the same, which have also prac-
tically been doubled by reason of the de-
crease in price of the products that they
carry to market; also through the beef
combine, which absolutely controls the
price of beef cattle, and in addition to
these, through various other comolna-
tions which lay tribute on everything
produced by the farmer, and again on
X
The people of the west are not dis
posed to be exacting, on the contrary,
they are more disposed TO bear the bur-
dens that nave been heaped upon them.
They stand ready at all times to favor
any policy that will insure them the or
binary comforts of life a return for
long hours of toll. They are not asking
for or expecting the luxnries of life.
They have been denounced as calamity
howIers, repudiators, and cranks,"
simply, because they have entered pro-
test against the further encroachments
of corporations upon their rights, and the
adoption of the British financial policy.
Ii you can succeed in convincing the
people OF the east that there are
wrongs to be righted. and that the peo-
pie of the west are entitled to some con-
sideration when framing the legislation
OF our country. as well as the British
holders of our vast indebtedness. yoa will
have done d service to the people OF this
country of inestimable value.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-04
Human Pedisrees.


The effect of pedigree is a great puz-
zIe, because careful attention to it seems
to refine some families without in the
least refining other-a dozen castles in
India are equally old and careful Of
descent, yet only the Brahmins and
Kshetreyas are clearly aristocrats-
If there is any truth in heredity the
descendants of the reigning houses,
once compelled to exert themselves,
should be men and women of special
force. Those houses have kept at the
top of the world for nearly a thousand
years.
The objection that they have inter
married too much, even if it is true,
which is doubtful, except where some
faint has entered the blood, would dis
appear in two generations of plebeian
marriages and the consciousness of an
cestry does not of necessity weaken
character. We doubt ii the popes have
as a body been ADLER men than the
Hohenzollerns and the popes have been
the picked men OF priesthood count
ing thousands and have had as many
opportunities of action and of display
ing themselves as any line of kings
The Spectator.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-04

The regular annual wheat boom is on.
About this time each year the.agents of
the grain gamblers throughout the world
begin to send in reports of bad crop con-
ditions here, unfavorable weather there,
and exhausted stocks in the other place.
This is kept up until wheat is ''bulled"
from so to 100 per cent, and those who
have been buying ever since the proceed
ing harvest have had a chance to un-
load. Then it is discovered that the
wheat is in pretty good shape after all,
in fact that the outlook was seldom bet
ter. and that the surplus on hand is great
ly in excess of any probable demands for
a great while to come. Wheat then goes
back to a gold basis price. and stays
there until the bulk of the next crop has
been bought up by the same gang when
the performance is repeated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-04
THEATRICAL REVIEW.
rIatters of Interest in the New York
Stage World.
THE PERENNIAL SARA BERNHARDT.
The French Actress is as Popular as
Eyer-Thc Decline of Comic Opera
.tSam'I of POsen's' Continued Hi
Luck-Frank Daniels Great Success
as a Star.

Sarah Rernhardt IS with US once more.
She is at Abbey's theater, and there is just
as much curiosity to see the great French
woman as there was on the occasion of hel
first visit to this country. After all, she Is
par excellence the actress of the world
the actress who can draw enormous sums
of money to the box Office whether she
happens to be in America, Russia, Italy,
England or France. Outside of her great
art I believe that one of the secrets of
Sarah's universal potency and popularity
lies in the fact that she is an actress at all
times off tho stage as well as on. While
submitting to the process Of interviewing,
the ''divine Sarah does not allow herself
to forget her profession for q single mo.
ment. The newspaper man to whom has
been assigned the task which in most cases
is q good deal of a punishment never
grieves when he is sent to get the Bern
hardt's views, because he realizes that he
is to witness as fine piece of acting as
any that she does in the theater. The ac-
companying sketches made during the
progress Of an interview with the eccentric
French artist will serve to show that she
mover loses the opportunity to impress an
audience, even though it consist only of
an artist and a newspaper reporter? Like
all actresses, Bernhardt dislikes to be in
terviewed, and again, like all actresses,
she never loses an opportunity to let the
gentlemen of the press know that she
might DO induced to say something. But,
eccentricity aside, Bernhardt is the one
French player who has been able to make
tours Of America profitable alike for star
and managers. Duse is great favorite
with the critics, but she will never draw
in this country with the masses like Sarah.
The Duse's diffidence and her tuberculo-
sian tendencies have been just trifle over
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-04
MnrreIous IResnIts.

From letter written by Rev. ]. Gun
derman, of Dimondale, Mich. We are per-
mitted to make this extract: 81 have no
hesitation in recommending DIR. kings
New Discovery as the results were al
most marvellous in the case of my wife
While l was pastor of the Baptist
Church at Rives junction she was
brought down with Pneumonia succeed
ing La Grippe. Terrible paroxysms of
coughing would last hours with little in
terruption and it seemed as if she could
not survive them. A friend recommend
ed DR.. Kings New Discovery; it was
quick in its work and highly satisfac-
tory in resulte.'' Trial bottles 10 cents
at ]. Z. Jones Drug Store, Regular size
so cents and 81.
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toria's daughters and has always been
the favorite. Ever since the death of the
prince consort she has been the constant
companion of the British sovereign and
has had a greater influence with her
mother than all the other royal children.
Even the marriage of the princess did
not interrupt this intimacy, for before
Victoria would consent to the union she
gave her son-in-law to understand that
he was not to make himself too obtru-
sive as husband.
Princess Beatrice has always been
known as the most accomplished must
clan in the royal family. When quite
young, she developed talent for reading
music at sight, and this was carefully
cultivated. The marriage of the prin-
cess and the late prince occurred in 1885.
It was said to have been genuine love
match. Whether this was true in the
princes case is doubtful. He was 4 man
with a past, which was always kept
well in the background. The princess is
said to have loved before too. In 1877
she was reported to have become infatu-
ated with a young man who was then
employed as her instructor. and who has
since attained some distinction as
preacher. It was at one time thought to
Do d sett4Su 1dc6 Inat HeE marT4dS0 10
the prince imperial of France, who was
afterward killed in Zululand, had been
settled upon by the mothers of the young
people. Among other eligible young men
who have been conside as suitors for
her hand have been Prince Oscar Of
Sweden; A;nadeo, late king Of Spain,
and Louis of Battenberg, an elder broth
er of Prince Henry.
For a long time after her marriage
the princess had considerable trouble i'll
keeping peace between her husband and
her royal mother. He at first objected to
dancing attendance upon his equity and
short tempered mother-i n-law, but at
last submitted with such good grace
that he established himself in her favor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-04

subtreasurer at Baltimore by President
Harrison. In 1892 he was candidate
for congress, but was unsuccessful. Two
years later, however, he was again in
the race and this time was elected by a
plurality of 1900. Mr.. Wellington was
a main factor in securing the nomina-
ton Of Governor Lowndes, and as chair
man of the Republican state committee
he managed the last campaign with such
skill and political foresight that his
friends claim for him a large share Of
the honor of the victory which his party
achieved. His term as representative
does not expire until Senator Gibson s.
term does, SO he will be able to serve
his full time in the house before going
into the senate. Senator Elect Yelling
ton is an ambitious and energetic man
and is expected to become something of
a figure in national affairs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-04

TIE Oskaloosa Independent speaks
of Lieutenant Governor Troutman's
position in politics in this way: "Our
present lieutenant governor has said that
n will not be candidate for that Office
ain. That is bad to start on, for Trout
- Id add strength to the ticket, as
fore, and his withdrawal adds to
ility of general breakdown
ticket. If Governor Morrill,
me a denomination, the party
treat deal worse than to call
CdSihan to the front. He ran ahead of
lis ticket in "a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-04
lis ticket in '94.

The decrease in the gold holdings of
the state treasury has probably been ex-
perienced to an equal degree by every
other accumulation of the yellow meta
in the west All the gold in the country
is being gradually but surely concen-
trated in New York. A new plan for ac-
celebrating its eastward flow has been
suggested recently. 1t is to have all the
gold received at the postofices forward
ed to the sub treasures. Oace in these
government repositories, the Wall street
crowd would make short work of getting
it out in exchange for greenbacks. When
they have got practically all the gold in
their own hands and firmly esta blished it
as the only money of final redemption,
they will have the country by the throat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-04
New York.
Hoyt and the bishop.

Charles H. Hoyt was in Minneapolis not
long ago, when the EpiscOpalian house of
bishops was in session. He invited the
eminent clerical persons to attend any per-
formanoe of his play, "a Contented Wom-
am One of the young prelates with his
wife, accepted the offer, and afterward
wrote the playwright that he had enjoyed
the piece immensely. Its too bad, how
ever, that you had to put music in it, he
said. cit was so pleasing without. Come
and hear me preach A few days after,
Mr.. Hoyt, who used to so to school with
the bishop, met him on the street. 81 saw
you at church, the Clergyman said.
YES returned Hoyt. 81 enjoyed the
service and so did my wife, but she
thought it would have been good enough
if you hadn't weakened it with music.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-04
Heard the Name Before.

A good story is told of a negro jani-
tor in New York. An occupant of one
of the legal Offices from which he daily
in the winter season removed ashes
was moved to present him on Christ
mas with a handsome gratuity in legal
tender Merry Christmas, George" he
said "By the way George, what is
your other name?" washington, sir
George Washington" Yes, believe
I have heard that name BEFORE" said
the lawyer. 81 s'pose you has, sab; I
s'pose you has, said the darkey. Use
been takin' out ashes here for twenty
years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-04
weLLINeTON's PROMOTION.
Advanced From the House to the Senate
by the Maryland Legislature.

Advanced From the House to the Senate
by the Maryland Legislature.
When the term of Senator Gibson ex-
pires, in March, 1897, Representative
George l.. Wellington, who is now serv-
ing his first term in the house, will step
over into the other wing Of the capitol
and become a senator. The recently
elected senator from Maryland is a COM
paratively young man and has risen from
the ranks. He is of German parentage
and was born III Cumberland, Nd, in
1852. At the age of ID years he started
out in the world to make his own liv-
ing, and his first occupation was that of
clerking in q country store. At the age
of s he became a clerk in a bank at
Cumberland and afterward was promot
cd to teller.
He has been connected with politics
ever since he was old enough to vote.
He stuck to the Republican party when
it was in a hopeless minority. He was
sent as delegate to the national conven-
lions in 1884 and 1883. In 1889 he was
a candidate for state comptroller, but
was defeated He was later appointed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-04
This Mnsician P1ayed.

Gus Heege's stage manager tells of a
western experience wherein rehearsal of
the orchestra in a small town figures. He
tried hard to bring tho rural musicians
into line, and succeeded fairly well except
with the man who played the flute. He
was pretty bad Finally the stage man
ager became desperate and exclaimed:
See here, my friend, you stay out of this.
You're no good and you can't play The
flute man calmly looked up and made this
unanswerable reply, "If don't play, you
don't; I'm the mayor of the town and I
won't give you license" He played.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-04
STANDING UP FOR KANSAS

STANDING UP FOR KANSAS.
Mr.. Breidenthal, bank commissioner of
Kansas, and chairman of the Populist
state central committee, has written let
ter to the American, of Philadelphia, a
high protection Republican journal, in
which he congratulates the editor on his
position on the side of the people as re-
CARDS the financial question. At the
same time the bank commissioner takes
the opportunity to say a word in defense
of Kansas and the west generally. After
pointing out that the American has a
great field for labor in its immediate
vicinity, the letter continues:
1t has always appeared strange to me
that the people in the east who hold
western mortgages should persist in pur-
suing a policy which is each year max
ing it more difficult for the farmers of
the west, who are indebted to them. to
paw the interest on their obligations. and
if the present financial policy of our gov
eminent is continued, it is only a cues
ton of time when the holders of the
mortgages will be compelled to take the
will result, not because of the fact that
these lands are not worth more than the
mortgage, but from the fact that there
is no market price, owing to the poverty
of those who are anxious to use these
lands for homes.
X X X
/ happen to know that a great many
of the people in your section Of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-04
They Know Their Rights

Manchester commuters have formed
q travelling club and the Lancashire
and Yorkshire railway will run cars
for them between Manchester and
Blackpool, two in the morning and two
in the evening The cars are fitted
with lockers and "other conveniences."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-04
presented in the home of the really great
and equally conceited Johann Strauss.


eMichael and His Lost Angel" which
is tho current attraction at the Empire
theater, will probably not become nearly
so popular play with Americans as Sid
ney Grundy's Sowing the Wind,'' despite
the latter's plethora of theatrical fustian.
S'AIichael and His Lost Angel is an APP
preparation from Nathaniel Hawthorne's
''Tho Scarlet Letter." There is the minis
ter who has erred and who subsequently
confesses. There is, of course, also the
woman who is more sinned against than
SHINING, but there is not the atmosphere
which made the greatest charm of Haw-
thornes story. It would seem that his
only purpose in selecting the subject was
to induce comparisons between his meth
cd of handling it and that of Hawthorne.
According to persons whose opinions arc
entitled to consideration, the result is not
favorable to Mr.. Jones.
OCT AvUs COHEN.
Vr-,I-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-04

The Wamego Agricultural says Cy
Leland commenced his fight on congress
man too soon, aud the people of Potta-
watomie county don't wish to encourage
that kind of q thing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-04
..rhe Heart of maryland" In French.

David Belasco has received from T. n.
Gottschalk of Paris an offer for the right
to adapt "The Heart of Maryland to the
French stage It is proposed to use the
Franco-Prussian war scheme on IT. Belas-
co. by the way, it was who secured the
American rights to .sLe Plantation To-
massin,'' which was translated and made
nitro understandable By Wiilia1a Gillette.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-04

Queen Victoria, Windsor Castle" would
not reach its destination without being
opened and submitted to the inspection
of an offiser belonging to the household.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-04

State Senator S. 7, Danner. of New
ton, representing the district composed
of Harvey and Mcpherson counties, has
announced himself a candidate for re-
nomination at the hands of his Repub-
lican constituents
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-04

Jerry Marshall, for feather weight ~ cnam-
S p. Collins. for weiter weight cham
pionship of the world. Jack Everhardt
"a Horace Leeds, for light weight cham
pionship of the werld. Also bull fights
It Juarez, near Ell Paso. For all par
ticulars see J. P. RowLEY,
City Ticket Agt-, Santa Fe Reute.
Topeka, Kan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-04
Rice Not A~a5rst RIup

W. NJ. Rice, of Fort Scott, denies that
he is candidate for the Republican
nomination for congress in the Second
district Mr.. Rice Gays he is for Dick
Blue if Blue will run in that district.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-04

THE net annual revenue of $4,000
derived by the government from the
operation of the Topeka postotfice goes
a long way toward maintaining the SER
vice in localities which do not pay ex-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-04

THE lower branch of the Kentucky
legislature has passed bill calculated
to break up horse racing. A prohibitory
liquor law in Kentucky would not be
surprising after that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-04

SANTA F'E ROUTE.
For this extraordinary meeting the
Santa Fe will make rate Of one fare for
the round trip Tickets sold February
SO -1O-11 -12; also Ell Paso to the City of
Mexico and return $4,000. The lists of
events are-Peter n aher vs.. Bob Fitz-
simmons for heavy weight champion
ship of the world. George Dixon va.