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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-10-30
HAS FAITH IN SIL YER.

1t has been asserted of late that
Senator Teller, of Colorado, had
abandoned the cause of silver, and
would fall back into the ranks of the
republican party no matter what its
policy might be, at the next national
election. This, Mr.. Teller says, is one
of the little falsehoods of the gold
press, and he declares he never has
given up the cause of bimetalism,
though he considers that there is no
hope for 1t during this administration.
In letter to friend in Pennsylvania
he expresses himself on the money
que stion and other political issues as
follows, which sets at rest all question
as to the position he will take in future
elections:
'"The democratic party is committed
to silver, and the gold democrats will
go to the republican party, and under
the influence of the gold democrats, it
will degrade and debase the party to
such an extent as to cause the old
liberty loving republicans to leave it.
expect to see the republican party in
the hands of gold republicans and gold
democrats, and under the domina-
tion and control of the worst element
ever in American politics. I do not
care what your Pennsylvania papers
say about the per capita circulation.
Governor Hastings and other poll
ticians of your state know that the
platform was made to get into Office on,
and expect to see the influence of
your senators and members of congress
brought to bear on congress to retire
the greenbacks and treasury notes,
and let the banks and bankers of the
country issue whatever paper money |
they think the country needs, and |
that issue will then be determined by |
the interest of the banks and bankers. |
The fight for silver is still on and will |
be until we get a righteous money |
system, and we never will have one |
until we open the mints for gold and |
silver at ratio to be established by |
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-10-30


A prospective mother cannot begin too
early to look after her own health and phys
ical condition. This is sure to be reflected
in the baby. Any weakness or nervous de-
preston, or lack of vigor on the mothers
part should be overcome early during the
expectant time by the use of DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription, which promotes the
perfect health and strength of the organism
specially concerned in motherhood
1t makes the coming of baby absolutely
safe and comparatively free from pain; rem
ders the mother strong and cheerful, and
transmits healthy constitutional yigor to
the child.
No other medicine in the world has been
such an unqualified blessidy 20 mcss2-s and
their children. 1t is the one positive spe-
cihc for all weak and diseased conditions
of the feminine organism. 1t is the only
medicine of its kind devised for this one
purpose by trained and educated special
ist in this particular field.
Mrs. F. B. Cannings, of No. 432o Humphrey St,
ST. Louis. Mo-, writes: L am now a happy
mother of a fine, healthy baby girl. Feel that
your Favorite Prescription and little Pellets
have done me more good than anything have
.hneinent began using your medicine / took
three bottles of the Prescription Conse-
quences were was only in labor forty-five min
utes. With my first baby suffered IS hours
then had to lose him. He was very delicate and
only lived II hours For two years suffered
untold agony, and had two miscarriages The
Favorite Prescription saved both my child and
myself. Ny baby is not yet three weeks old and
1 do not think ever felt better in my life.'
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-10-30
Bryan at mount Vernon.

COLUMBUS, o., Oct. 2S.-Wjlliam j.
Bryan spoke at Mount Vernon to about
10000 people. 1t was after 10 A. NJ.
when the procession formed. The
press about Bryan was so great as to
make it difficult for him to leaye his
carriage. He was very hoarse, but
spoke until II o'clock, when he left for
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-10-30

There is difference of $3.50 in the
price of American steel rails in Japan
railroads get them at $40 ton, while
here they are charged $3.50. This is
one of the beauties of the present tariff
which allows manufacturers to charge
local customers more than they do
in foreign countries where they must
meet the competition of the world.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-10-30
Love In the Scale.

" How much does the baby
weigh" is only another way
of asking, is he healthy and
strong?" When a baby is
welcomed into the world with
loving care and forethought,
his chances of health and
strength are increased a hun
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-10-30

A Fatal Accident Occurred in Astoria
HarbOr.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-02

In this restless age Of the world
there is much said about "seeing
life" and there are those who assume
to look down upon the man who does
not travel much. The man who
keeps his pass in his pocket is totally
beyond their comprehension. But
the chances are that he is the happier
and that he will in the end have the
more enjoyment. The rolling stone
not only gathers no moss but it does
not fail 10 lose some OF its substance
by the friction to which it is subject
ed. The man who is continually on
the move loses time and money and
besides loses some Of the pleasures of
life that belong to one who is bless
ed with the virtue Of content.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-02

We hope our esteemed Populst
contemporaries in this county will
not fail to publish some Of the ad'
dress of Judge Foster when he deliv-
cred the opinion in the McNall-
Travellers case. 1t will 60 well with
their claim that the judge was on
McNall's side, Here is a sample of
bis opinion: "The conduct of the de-
PENDANT, as shown by the evidence in
this and other cases before the court,
has been so indefensible and so re-
pugnant to the mind Of every right
thinking man that it is difficult to
give him credit for an honest purpose
in bis proposed examination, and yet
we have to observe and follow rule
Of law which may be cited as prece-
dent for an honest and conscientious
incumbent Of the office"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-02
STRIKERS New Plan.

Supt. Stryker has new scheme.
1t is in regard to teachers examina-
tions and he proposes to substitute
for the present system the following
No examination questions will be
furnished in photography or penmsn.
ship and only half the number Of
reading and grammar. Grades in
penmanship to be determined entirely
upon the legibility and neatness Of
the manuscript submitted; in orthog.
raphy, upon the number Of misspelled
words in the manuscript submitted;
in reading, one-hali upon questions
asked and one-hali upon the reading
Of a selection; in grammar, one-half
upon questions asked and one-hali
upon the composition Of manuscript
submitted. .ne
Examining boards will be urged to
examine all manuscript submitted,
in determining grades upon above
subjects, and to grade closely; also,
that experience, teaching ability and
success in the schoolroom be given
due consideration In recommending
teachers and in granting certificates,
That in no event should a candidate
be granted a certificate II he or she is
unable to successfully teach and gov
ern q school or to make the minimum
or the average required by law; and
especially upon the four subjects
mentioned.
The trouble with the plan is that
Stryker will manage 1t for over year
to come and 1t will be sure to be made
q puzzle instead Of q test in his hands.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-02

A certain prosecuting attorney o!
Washtenaw, Mich, has the natural wit
and quick tongue characteristic Of the
Irish people, and the best attorneys of
the Washtenaw bar have had some ex-
perience with his lashings Of this ma
ture. He ran up against q wit
ness, the other day. however,
that shot back at him in a manner
that left no doubts of her intention.
The witness was white woman who
had married a colored man in Whit
taker. Don't you think It a rather un-
usual thing to do for white woman to
marry a colored MANI" asked the prose-
cutor. EYES," she answered, but had
a sister who did worse than that"
what did she do?" "She married q
fannel-mouthed Irishman." The prose-
cutor took a tack on his cross-examina-
ton,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-02

Emporia Gazette: Some people
seem Of think that a reporter asks
for news as a personal matter, when
in fact he is entirely impersonal in
his demands. A man who was re-
Gently married would not tell thing
about his marriage. He said be did
not care whether the public knew it
or not. 1t is sure thing the report
er didn't care whether he was mar
ried or not, but the public has a
right to know. At least it would
save good deal Of talk. 8t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-02

A Kansas papers wisdom; Gossip
has made many a home unhappy.
Gossip has parted husbands and wives.
Gossip has blackened and sullied the
character Of many poor girls. Cos
sip has parted lovers who would have
been very happy. One little misstep
or indiscretion will cause gossip to rise
with full strength and 60 on her
mission. Her, did we sayP We
ought not to, for we have our male
gossipers, and ten times as venomous
as a female, as a rule. A good, heal
thy male gossiper is about the mean
est thing on earth.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-02

Mr.. 7, \. Dewey is altogether too
modest. He printed yesterday in his
poetry corner Of the Kansas City
journal very pretty Thanksgiving
triolet and gave its author as canon
ymous." Mr.. Dewey wrote the dain-
ty poem for the REFLECTOR several
years ago and we know many will be
pleased to read it again:
III aught Of good hath come to thee
Within the year,
II Heaven hath served thee graciously
with cups Of cheer,
Give thanks And II thine enemy
Hath suffered much adversely,
Then shed for him In sympathy
loving tear, .,,u
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-02


The silver mine owners have evil
IDENTIFY opened another bar'l. Mr..
Bryan ard a few Of his associates met
on the dark and bloody ground Of
Kentucky the other day, and, after a
few minutes Of private conference, an
nounced that they had decided to
"keep up the fight for silver" In
view Of the fact that the Republicans
made gains where silver was made an
issue in the recent elections, members
Of that party will offer no objections
to the proposition to continue the
agitation upon this subject.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-02
A LITTLE SUFFERER

Face, Hands and Arms Covered With
Scrofulous Humors How q Cure
Was Effected.
"when Ave years old my little boy had
scroiulR on his face, hands and arms. 1t
was worst On his chin, although the sores
on his cheeks and hands were very bad.
1t appeared In the form Of red pimples
which would tester, break open and run
and then scab over. After disappearing
they would break out again. They caused
intense itching and the little sufferer had
to be watched continually to keep him
from scratching the sores. We became
greotly alarmed at his condition. My
wife's mother had had scrofula and the
only medicine which had helpd her was
Hoods Sarsaparilla. We decided to give
It to our boy and we noted an improve
ment in bis case very soon. After giving
him four bottles Of Hoods Sarsaparilla
the humor had all been driven out Of his
blood and 1t has never since returned"
WILLIAM BARTz, 416 South Williams st.,
South Bend, Indiana.
You can buy Hoods Sarsaparilla Of all
Be sure to get only Hoods.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-02
Corner Third and Broadway, Abilene, Kansas.

Crickets on the hearth are genersuy
regarded nowadays as little beasts
either invented by the poets and novel;
lists, or else 20 rare as to b not much
better than myths, while the crickets
Of the fields are much oftener heard
than seen, and plague" Of them u
never apprehended by the most timid
farmer. firing, apparently. Of this
insignifcance, the crickets OF Texas
seem to have decided to assert them
selves. From Waco come moving tales
Of the result. The creatures came like
an army with vibratos. They showed
no inclination for the hearthstones, but
fell upon dry goods and food stuffs in
stead, and were swept out Of houses and
stores by the bushel. Its declared that
the cutters were heaped with them, and
the city carts were kept busy carrying
them away to the public incineraton.
Electric lights were Hercely bombarded
by the crickets, and the belfry Of the
city hall. which is illuminated by arc
lamps, became so packed with them
that they had to be shoveled out into
tho street. Churchgoers were much
disturbed in their devotions Sunday
evening by the unlimited presence Of
millions Of the insects, and there II
serious talk in Waco of disseminating
the use of electric lights until the pests
remove to other parts
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-02

The following from the Manhattan
Republic shows that there is at least
one Populist paper that appreciates
the situations: at is amusin' to pick
up the various Populist papers and
note the causes assigned for defeat in
the different counties. Our opinion
is that we just simply got licked and
that's all there is to 1t. II wasn't our
inning. Take of your coats, boys,
and get into the ring for another
battle"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-02

n--a-
Inc midway mas been disturbing
feature Of large fairs ever since tho
worlds fair, and strong influences have
been exerted to get rid Of it. Moral CON
siderations were urged against 1t, and
many regular exhibitors at fairs finally
threw their influence In the same scale
on the ground that unseemly shows
tended to destroy the legitimate trade
benefits Of an exposition. It will be
gratifying to these combined interests
everywhere to know that the manage
ment Of the Texas state fair, which in
Importance and magnitude is second to
no annual exposition in the country,
has decided to exclude all so-called mid
way features from Its grounds here
after. and to grant space privileges only
TO entertainments that are wholly
above criticism from the standpoint Of
propriety. This action was taken sew
eral months ago, without pressure or
agitation Of the subject in any quarter.
Ii is claimed that the result will be not
only to get rid Of Objectionable features,
but that higher and better grade Of
entertainments will be encouraged to
come to the fair. greatly charging ito
scope Of genuine amusements. No
doubt many an eye will be directed
along the avenue where the midway
once stood when the Texas state fair i.
opened, to note the effect of the change.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-02

Another Oklahoma opening is in
view. The government should put q
stop to this piecemeal opening Of the
territory and throw the whole Of the
splendid lands that lie inside the
boundaries Of the commonwealth
open to settlement. The quicker
there is statehood for the territory the
better will it be for the people resid
ing there and Tor the West GENERALLY,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-02
Buy q Home.

Now is good time for the man
who has no home to buy one. There
are many indications that property
in this city will soon be higher than
it is now. Indeed the reaction is set.
ting in in many respects and there
will not be again chance to purchase
o home as iavorably as now for many
years. There are ethical grounds FOR
the decision as early IS possible in
life as to the permanent location Of a
family. It is all the difference be-
tween renting house and owning 1t.
In the former case there is a reckless
ness and carelessness that is always
explained with the thought that the
property is someone else's. In the
latter there Is the personal interest
that makes every act important as
building for the future benefit Of the
possessor.
The man who thinks that be will
be elsewhere next week or next yesr
will be less careful Of bis actions than
IL he coutemplates making the plAce
where he is located bis pertinent
home. He may not intend to allow
it to make any difference but it will.
1t will exert on him an influence that
will be detrimental to his life as q
citizen. The man who prepares for q
permanent residence will be better
citizen, other things being equal.
Buy a home and do it now. 1t does
not pay to be forever putting up hard
cash for rent. You may do it for
twenty years and be no better off at
the end OF the period than now. Buy
home and make a good investment
from both the point of financial ad-
vantage and for comfort.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-02

Kansas contributed so much to
foreign missions this year that the
boards cut of the amount APP
propriated usually to the support Of
Kansas missions. This State has use
for all the missionary money that it
can spare.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-02

The Democratic newspapers which
were going to beat Mark Hanna de.
spite the fact that the Ohio Republic
cans have control Of the legislature,
seem to have abandoned the idea
since they have heard from the mem
bers Of the party in and out Of Ohio.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-02

II Mr.. Bryan does not hasten on his
trip to Mexico he may not arrive in
time to enter bis protest against the
adoption Of the gold standard, for re-
ports coming from that country show
that the financiers and statesmen are
seriously considering action of this
kind.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-02

The Solomon Sentinel is very thank
iulior small iavors. After studying
over the situation and the records for q
time it finds this to say Of Congress-
man Vincent: "Mr. Vincent has not
done the district any harm"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-02

Emporia Republican Some Of the
newspapers are complaining because
Ed Little referred to God as the great
governor Of the universe" in the
Thanksgiving proclamation. What
did they expect Of Edward anyway
To mention himself by name!
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-02

]. 7. Hanna, the Citizens candidate for
clerk In Flnney county, and s. O. Hanna,
Populist candidate for treasurer In Elk
county, were both defeated, The people
evidently don't want to extend their rela-
lions with the Hanna family,-Isolomon
Sentinel.
That Is with the Kansas branch.
They seem to like the Ohio brand.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-02

The Kansas City Journal is very
hilarious over the fact that Kansas
viii have a large amount Of money
with which to build up Kansas City
this year. One Of these times the
State will use its money to build up
Kansas institutions instead Of those
Of Missouri but for the present It will
pay the usual tribute, .s
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-02

As near as can be figured out at this
distance the most satisfactory ticket
for the newspaper boys would be:
H. G. Toler for governor; Col. N. B.
Brown for lieutenant governor; j. B.
Watkins standing candidate for U. S.
annatOr 4t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-02

The School and Home, the educa-
tional paper published by the county
superintendent, shows much improve
ment in its current issue. 1t must
be now issued from an office where
the art Of printing is understood,
which has never been true before un.
der Supt. Humbargar's management,
for the Monitor was the printer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-02
Some Civil Service Shams.

Civil service Is fine thing In theory
but in practice (and especially Cleye-
lands prsctice) II 10 queer and re-
markable. One of the greatest causes
oiconplaint against the present es'
tsnsivs Jurisdiction Of the civil ser
vice commission 10 that after all the
Offices we're filed With Democrats they
got the president to issue an order
making it impossible to remove one
without cause and making it impossi-
Bile to iii q vacancy without taking
one Of the candidates upon their elig-
ible list. TO show the extent to
which this plan was carried they use
the regulations Of the government
printing office as an illustration The
employees Of that institution were d.
vided into three groups-skilled Ia
borers, persons employed In the me-
b snicsl trades and persons employed
In clerical capacity. In the latter
group was included everybody about
the printing Office who at any time
uses pen for any purpose, even the
keeper Of the storeroom Is classed as
q clerk, and the man who receipts for
express packages. In the second
class are the printers, stereotypers'
pressmen, prooireaders, etc., while
the third group was stretched to en-
brace every other employe Of the in
stitution, in order that, when the Re-
publicans came in they would not be-
able to discharge single person with
out cause, and would be compelled to.
keep all the Democrats in Office The
doorkeepers, messengers, janitors,
char. women, stablemen, coal-heavers,
watchmen, errand boys, sweepers
and all others for political purposes
are classed by the civil service com
as "skilled laborers" In order
to bring them within the presidents
order. This classification was not
made, however, until just before the
Inauguration OF President Mckinley.
Mr.. Benedict, public printer under
the Cleveland administration, was On
ideal spokesman and succeeded in
all the Republican rascsls out
before he had been in office year and
hlllng their places WIN good Demo'
Gratis. He fought the civil service
commission with great energy and
success for nearly four years, and I'M
til shortly before the close Of bis off,
cial term succeeded in keeping the
appointing power in his own hands.
Then, after Republican president
was elected, he became q great re-
Iormer, and set about to fix things so
that the men he had put In office
could not be disturbed by his sue
cessor. He succeeded in accomplish
Ing that purpose upon the 10th Of
January, 1897, seven weeks before he
resigned his office. Such IS Demo-
cratic civil service reform,