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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-07
PTNeREE ANp rNeAL1s.

There are two men prominently be-
fore the public at present who differ as
widely as possible in their political
the same party. They are Mayor Pin
gree of Detroit and John J. ingalls, of
Kansas.
1t IS related Of Mayor Pingree that
on a recent occasion he was asked in
view of his apparently erratic course,
what were his principles. He replied:
Principles? Why. give the people
what they want" Compare this decla-
ration with that of Mr.. ingalls,, who is
equally cratic
In his speech at Lyons he eschewed
all principle and declared his -unvary-
ing allegiance to his party right or
wrong and without regard to what the
people want His principles were en-
bodied in the declaration that the Re
publican party could not make plat
form that he would not stand on.
Mr.. ingalls, knows as well as Mayor
Pingree knows, and as everybody else
knows, that the people do not want a
continuation of the gold standard and
that they had nothing to do with put
ting the gold plank in the St. Louis
platform. If they had suspected that
it was the intention of the party mana
gers to reverse the position of the par
ty and make it take one diametrically
opposed to that which it has always oc-
cupied, they would have taken steps to
prevent it.
Mayor Pingree has been made the Re
publican candidate for governor of
Michigan, but he does not and will not
indorse the national platform. Time
will show which course the people ap-
prove
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-07

The old soldiers reunion at Topeka
is to have a tail tied to it in the shape
of a county fair in order to make mon
ey. This fair proposition has been
kept in the back ground as much as
possible. First everything was to be
free if the reunion was located at To-
peka. 1t is anything to get money
now; we predicted this long ago.
Gradually the thomas cat with meal
sack is being Observation-Disclosures
Argosy.
A most spiteful and untrue remark.
Not only has Topeka done everything
TO make the reunion a success, but it
has provided four big parades. dozens
OF entertainments Of every kind and
description, all free to the old soldiers.
Never was such pains taken in any
City in the country to give old soldiers
q good time absolutely without cost.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-07

The Journal has consistently opposed
Mayor Fellows administration; it op-
posed his nomination; it opposed his
election: and it has never regarded him
as the best person for mayor of To-
peka- The Journals opposition to Mr..
Fellows was never changed either be-
fore or after the awarding of the city
printing. In fact the city printing was
surrendered by the Journal because it
would not make peace with Mayor
Fellows. The recent "dear' of Mayor
Fellows at the state house is another
indication that he is not the proper
man to be at the head of the city adj
ministration. The mayors proposition
to fill the holes in the asphalt pave
ment with gravel aroused indignation
over the city, and the Journal is justi-
fed in casting ridicule on such a prop
ositfon. Our asphalt streets filled up
with Mayor Fellows gravel viii be
pretty sight, will they not?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-07

The Topeka Journal gives a list of
about a dozen epithets that it says the
Republicans use in abusing Populists.-
Ottawa Republican.
The epithets used were applied by
the New York Sun to all western peo-
pie who didn't subscribe to New York
ideas of finance. We don't know what
the punishment ought to be for the
Ottawa Republican for telling such
fbs. Boiling in oil, probably.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-07

Bishop Newman of the Methodist
Episcopal church by his headlOng
plunge into politics proves that even
the ministry isn't a complete safeguard
against foolishness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-07

The proposed retaliation measures
by the Colorado state superintendent
of insurance against insurance COM
panies sending out threatening gold
standard circulars is real refreshing.
So many people seem willing to be
dupes that this exhibition of independ-
ence is pleasing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-07
STILL 1T ROLLS ALONG
Forty-seven People Subscribed Allie
glance to the Great Peoples Paper
Yesterday.

The State Journal continues march
ing on gathering in new subscribers
every day. The people like the Jour
large part of our subscription list
comes voluntarily without solicitation.
Hundreds write for the paper.
Yesterday the following were placed
our rolls. Two or three are Topeka
people away on Vacations; the ma
jority are new:
Miss Lillian Travis,
HORTON, KS.
Mrs E. B. Jolley,
CHANUTE, KS.
Miss Kate Kinkead.
DODGE CITY. KS.
E. t. Sim,
WHITE HALL, ILL.
Mrs. Frank Ehinger,
CHICAGO, ILL.
NJ. A. Nelson,
ARGENTINE, KS.
E. P. Mcmahon,
MINNEAPOLIS, KS.
Mrs J. B. Larimer,
MANITOU, COL.
J. v. Abrahams,
WOODLAND, MD
Charles Shedd,
WHITING, KS.
Geo. A. Blair,
MULVANE. KS.
Jno. Collier,
OVERLOOK. ks.
S. A Young,
PETERSON, KS.
J. W. Somer,
WILSON, KS.
Another big batch of Arkansas City
people have decided they must have
the Journal. Their names are:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-07

A great many people considering the
weather of the last few days are dis
posed to go farther than Commissioner
Bird and declare that one hour is
enough for a days work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-07

If Mayor Pingree should become
governor of Michigan there is danger
that he will have the whole state cut
up into potato farms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-07

Senator ThurstOn's bitterness to-
ward Mr.. Bryan. aside from political
reasons, may be attributed to the US
uaI jeaIousies existing among spell
binders
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-07

Hereafter when Senator Baker starts
out to make gold bug speeches he will
know enough to provide himself with
a bottle Of smelling salts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-07

Appleton, Afinn.-Dr. A. P. Sawyer:
Dear Sir-I have used your Family
Cure and can safely say I have never
used anything better for kidney trou-
BILE. Mrs. J. H Craig. Frank Sim,
Pharmacist. COZ Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-07

Senator Bakers fainting spell was
likely caused by some one confronting
him with his first three months record
in the senate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-07

With Editor Dana and Grover Cleve-
land in the same boat the chances OF
an upset are alarningly increased.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-07

If both Sewau and Watson should be
taken off they couldn't do anything bur
scratch out each others eyes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-07

The coming Republican state con-
vention will seem a strange gathering
without Geo. T. Anthony in it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-07

We do mending and sew on buttons
free of charge Peerless Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-07

Totals -..........2s2. 1876 2s4,S 500 2s2. s75
Sunday; no issue.
The total number of copies printed in
the six months named above, 1.657. $40.
divided by 156, the number of issues
shows the average to be 1O,625. This "a
a correct report of the issues Of 4be
TOPEKA DAILY STATE JOURNAL.
for the six months as stated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-07

In the city the following new names
were given the carriers yesterday:
J. N. Ives, 14O7 West Tenth st.
Bicycle Store, 6O7 Quincy st.
w w Martin, Room Is, VeaIe Block.
R. NJ. Paxton. 1141 Clay st.
Mr.. Eberly, Shorey. Ks.
Mr.. Campbell. 100 West Tenth st.
z. E Euwer, SIT Kansas ave. with
Thompson Hardware Co.
H. Jenkins. A. T. & S. F. General
Offices.
Daniel Bates, 706 N. Kansas ave
This makes a total addition to The
Journals subscription lists yesterday
of AZ new subscribers, all bona fde pay
ing ones.
No papers are given away until the
1st of September in order to make a
circulation showing
The Journal never gained so rapidly
in the hot, duh month OF August as it
is gaining now.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-07

Subscribe Tor the STATE JOURNAL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-07

Another big batch of Arkansas City
people have decided they must have
the Journal Their names are:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-07
5a...eeGNt<p3SS,,,~a~1,
Editor and Pr

Topeka, Kan, July I, 1896.
HOW WE GREW.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-09-12

In those days pensions were not lib
orally bestowed, and the old soldiers,
IN times of peace. were kept on the pay
roll and cared for as though on actual
duty. Nowadays things are different
Disabled soldiers receive pensions, and
old soldiers who are unable to care
for themselves are given food, shelter
and raiment in the soldiers homes,
The deserving officers of the regular
army are placed on the retired list, and
have ample incomes from the govern
ment to support them.
No king, prince or potentate has q
better home even in his prime than tho
old soldiers of the regular army have
in the national soldiers home on the
heights north of the national capital.
The home is situated in park nearly
Two miles square, and the grounds are
better kept and more beautiful than
the grounds of the king and emperors
OF the middle ages; and the home itself
is a perfect palace for the old cam
paigners. Visitors to this CITY ALWAYS
drive there and their trip through the
park is always one of their most. pleas
ant memories of their sojourn here.
On pension day, when the quarterly
pensions are paid to the veterans, they
come to town and many of them in
dulge too freely in liquor and are
taken to station houses and locked up
over night. The police court Judge re-
Gently dismissed a couple OF cases of
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vessel had blown up, leaving only her
black hulk, even at the waters edge.
The Merrimac, having lost only a few
| men, including Commander Buchanan,
who was severely wounded, now retired
under the confederate batteries at Sew
airs point, intending to return next
morning and finish up the remaining
portion of the blockading fleet.
Accordingly, next morning about day
light, the victorious Merrimac, minus
her ram, slowly steamed out into uamp-
ton Roads, to begin where she had left
of, Notwithstanding that it was Sum
day and day of rest. She would have
rammed at and perhaps sunk the other
vessels with her broken prov on the day
before, only that they were aground and
could not be reached So, no sooner had
she opened fire on the Minnesota, still
aground than out stepped the little Mon
itor and blazed away as an intimation
that she would take hand in the free
for-all fight This was as much a sur
prise to the confederates as the sudden
attack of the day before was to the
federals. The Monitor had only arrived
the night before at Fort Monroe Just in
timeto hear the heavy firing and See the
blowing-up of the Congress. The Mon
itor. also, had been hastily completed at
New York, and hurried to the scene
without the usual trial trip. She was of
light draft, and maneuvered better than
the Merrimac- The fun began about
seven o'clock, lasting until two, when
the Monitor crossed over into a channel
where the heavy-draft Merrimac could |
not follow, and she also retired. This |
terrible artillery duel was Within very
close range, never further than half a |
mile, and often the vessels were not |
20 feet apart-the intention of the Mer- |
rimac was to board and capture the |
queer-looking Monitor. The Merrimac |
lost only two killed and ID wounded. |
The Monitor suffered an equal loss, her
being totally blinded by powder
The battle was witnessed by thou
sands, many of whom still, live to tell |
the story as if they were in it. Though
the battle was draw, both vessels were
The confederates burned
the Merrimac on evacuating Norfolk,
and the Monitor was lost in a gale off
Cape Hatteras few months later.
J. NJ. SCANLAND.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-09-12
FAMOUS NAVAL DUEL.
Memories OF the Merrimac and
Monitor Engagement.
The Confederate Rams Destruction of
the Federal Frigates Cumberland and
=" Congress and Her Defeat by
Erfcson's Queer Craft.
Especial Norfolk Cva) Letter.


A few days ago 1 sailed out into
Hampton Roads to view the scene of
the greatest naval engagement in the
history of the world, all of which 1
heard and part of which saw from our
camp short distance up the James
river. This was "a years ago, and
though mere boy, the grand scene of
the explosion and the terrible noise of
the cannonading is still fresh in nv
memory. 1t was grand and sublime;
yet, horrible in its execution
This memorable battle was witnessed
by the land and naval forces of both
armies in the immediate vicinity, many
officers and soldiers coming down to get
a nearer view as soon as the cannonad-
ing began. On the Sth of March, 1862,
about one o'clock in the afternoon,
when the ram Merrimac, or Virginia,
was seen steaming out toward the
federal blockade in Hampton Roads,
the city of Norfolk was wild with ex-
citement, and the old citizens still de-
light in relating the events of that
memorable time. Those who did not
take to the woods or cellars swarmed
upon the beach and enjoyed the combat,
though with considerable misgivincs.
for the confederate steamer, Virginia.
and the few land batteries at Sewalrs
Point were the only defenses to Nor
folk. As the Virginia slowly passed
out to attack the blocE<ading squadron
she was cheered by citizens and the SOL
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such merit that his country ought
never to disgrace or degrade him. Con-
sequently, so long as I am president.
1 shall emphatically disapprove any eff
fort which may be made to dismiss him
or any other good soldier from the
army in disgrace In fact, believe that
q man who has risked his life repeatedly
and rendered gallant service where bull
lets and cannon balls were flying, has
earned right to get as drunk as he
pleases- I will relieve Col. Blank of
duty. and have him placed on waiting or
ders."
Andrew jackson was an extreme man.
He hated his enemies. and he hated the
enemies of his country. He loved his
friends, and he loved all of his old
soldiers. He would defend them. even
when they were wrong. That is to saw.
he would protect them, and make all
charitable allowances for them. 1t was
the intensity of his radical nature which
led him to say that gallant soldier on
the battlefield earned the right TO get
drunk. Very few would agree with him
IN this day and age, when the temper
ance sentiment is overspreadinc the
land But even the most extreme of us
IN the temperance cause can understand
that Jackson's expression was merely
his extreme determination to protect
with charitable consideration the old
soldier whom he had seen serving his
country in the. fire and flame of awful
conflict and in the midst of deadly
carnage.
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until the crew were driven from their
guns by the rapidly filling water, and
within half an hour from the begin
ming of the attack she went down
with more than a hundred souls.
The Congress continued the fight for
about an hour, assisted by three other
vessels; and three of the James river
fleet came on the troubled scene to as
sist the confederate monitor. In the
meantime two of the federal fleet ran
aground, as had the Congress. Being
thus practically alone, the Congress run
up the white flag. Still in the confusion
and smoke of battle, the federal shore
batteries continued firing, killing some
confederates and their own wounded
who were being taken from the
grounded Congress. AS the Monitor
drew twenty-three feet of water, and
could not draw off her prize, hot shot
was fired into the vessel, and she was
soon ablaze. The flames crept up the
rigging, the masts and spars and sails
illuminated the sky in zigzag lines of
dazzling fire. For several hours the
flames ragged. Night had come, mild and
calm, and the beauty of the southern
skies made the weird scene one never to
be forgotten. The black hull of the ves-
sci was reflected by the glittering fire
IN the almost calm waters upon whose
bosom such bloody tragedy was being
enacted. Slowly the fire reached the
loaded guns and shells. which burst as
peals of thunder, reverberating and
echoing over the bay, filling the air with
engines of death. Shortly after mid
night the flames reached the powder
magazine, a huge volume of smoke
arose from the vessel, followed by red
flame as if from the crater of vol
cano, and after the stiffness of a second.
which seemed an age, there was a ter
rifle roar, and the air was filled with
cannon balls, fragments of the vessel,
and dead bodies of human beings. The |
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-09-12
FOR VETERANS
Latest Addition to the Soldiers
Home at Washington.
An Anecdote of Andrew Jackson-why
He Wouldn't Cashier Old Col.
Biank-Good Care Taken
of Old Soldiers.
Especial Washington Letter.1

/ Especial w aSnlngIOn Letter.
The charges were brief, but the testi-
Inony and finding of the court covered
a number of pages. Across the face
of each page President Andrew Jack
son wrote the word ''disapproved,' and
returned the case to the war depart
ment.
The colonel was getting to be an old
man. In common with the custom of
that day he was given to the excessive
use of liquor, and had been repeatedly
cautioned and reproved by the gen
eral commanding the department. But
warnings and reproofs were of no avail,
and the old soldier was finally court
martialed.
The general charge was conduct un-
becoming an officer and gentleman -
and the specifications particularized
the times and occasions when the vet
eran had offended because of his weak
ness in that one particular. He was
never accused of disobedience of orders,
or Of any other breach of discipline.
But, as he grew older, the habit grew
stronger until he was apparently un-
able to control his appetite, and so he
was court-martialed. His defense was
we'll conducted, but he was convicted
on every count, and the findings of the
court-martial were approved by his i'm
mediate superior and forwarded to
Washington, where the senior general
of the army approved them, and the
secretary of war forwarded the en-
tire case to the white house for the
approval of President Jackson.
When the papers were returned to
the war department., with the emphatic
disapproval of the president, there was
CONSERVATION in army circles, and the
secretary of war went to the white house
to protest. He said: ''Mr. President,
realize that no one has right to
question your action in any case, for,
under the constitution, you are the
commander in chief of the army and
navy. But, after I had carefully ex-
amined the case of Col. Blank, 1 ap-
proved the findings and forwarded the
case for your approval, and you have
not only disapproved of the action of
the court, but you have disapproved my
and written your disapproval
across every page, showing n emphatic
disregard of the action of the war de-
Partment, including your secretary of
war. l would like to know, if you do |
not object, what reasons you had for
such action in this case''
Gen. jackson replied: ''Of course, Mr.. |
Secretary, you have no right to question
my action in any case. But as you have
respectfully asked for my reason, L will |
give it to you. The habit of strong drink
comes to nearly every man who serves
his country in actual warfare Those
who escape are exceptions to the rule
[ am an old soldier myself, and am in
'lined to look with great leniency upon
he weaknesses of men whom / have
Known as soldiers in actual field service
Did Col. Blank served under me in the
seminole war and was with me at New
)rleans- 1 saw him render service of
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L. Was Reminiscent.

They stood on the beach and watched
the ripples break on the pebbly strand-
The wind whirled the loose strands Of
hair about her pretty eyes.
Mabel" he said, in his deep, manly
profundo, will you think of me when
you recall this charming scene?'
why, George" she gravely answered.
there is but one thing here to remind
me of you.'' |
"And what is that, Mabel ?''
''The breeze, George-it's so fresh!"-
Cleveland Plain Dealer
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dlerS at the batteries who stood upon
the parapets wildly waving their hats,
and eager to witness the fray which was
soon to begin within easy cannon shot
The blockading squadron consisted of
the frigates Cumberland and Congress
of Newport News, of so and so guns,
respectively. A few miles out, under
frowning Fortress Monroe, were three
other frigates and half dozen gum
boats, all of which could have been
available within half an hour after the
beginning of the battle.
1t was calm, hazy afternoon, and
while the intention of the confederates
was known, the wild and hazardous at
tempt to smash the blockade was not
expected that afternoon a t least, for the
vessels wore n half-holiday appearance.
In fact, it was washday, and the rigging
was full of sailors clothes hung out to
dry.
When within about a mile of the first
blockaders, according to the statements
OF some of those who viewed it at safe
distance, the Cumberland and Congress
opened fire upon the Merrimac (or Vir-
ginia), followed by the land batteries.
The shots seemingly had about as much
effect upon the ironclad as would pour
ing water upon a ducks back The
within a few hundred yards of the Cum
berland, when she gave her shot, and
immediately so maneuvered as to give
the Congress a broadside.
She then made direct for the Cumb ber-
land, striking her almost at right
angles, and opening a hole in her large
enough to drive in horse and buggy"
as spectator expressed it. THE masts
began to totter as if she was in n gale,
and in few minutes she went down
with roar, and her crew with her.
in so feet of water with her
flag still flying" The ram had be-
come detached and was left in the hull |
of the sinking Cumberland, rendering
her almost powerless for future harm |
in that line, like bee which leaves its
sting in the object attacked.
The Merrimac then turned her at /
tention to the Congress, which vessel |
had been showering shot upon her
all the time. and opened on her when
within about 200 yards. In the mean
time the sinking Cumberland, with
lag still flying, never ceased to fire,
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An English .Joka

Husband-What! You want more
money! Why. only yesterday I gave
you five pounds.
Wife-Yes, but spent that on new
bonnet.
H.-But gave it to you for food; you
can't feed yourself with a new bonnet.
WI can feed part of myself with itI
H.-Whatever do you mean, woman?
W.-Why, I can feast my eyes on it,
London Fun
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-09-12
Drawing the Credit Limo.

Merchant Tailor-I am sorry to say it,
MI Goodheart, but as this is your we'd
ding suit must demand cash ON de-
livery.
Mr.. Goodheart-Eh? Why, I've had
an account with you for years, and I've
always paid promptly to the hour, the
very hour, sir.
Yes, Mr.. Goodheart, but you were
bachelor, and had the handling of your
own money."-N. Y. Weekly
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An improvements.

81 am very well satisfied" said the
new boarder; sin fact, have only one
suggestion to make
"And what is that?" asked the land4
lady, beaming. 1
If you could only manage to have the
water in the ice tank as cold as that we
get in the bath tub
But she didn't wait to hear.-Detroit
News