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The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-22
POLLING THE TRAMPS.
A New York Paper Finds 336, $50 in
the United States.

New York, June 22.-Reports to the
Journal from the several states show
that vast army of tramns is spread
over the United States. Conservative
estimates place the total number of
these wanderers at 1886, ,250, the great ma
jority of whom are men honestly look
ing for work.
In the middle west, and especially in
Illinois and Indiana, railway officials
report that it is impossible to ignore
these men. They haunt the freight
trains and camp by night in increas sing
numbers along the tracks, existing as
best they can on the bounty of those
with whom they come in contact. The
result of the Journals poll is shown in
the following tramps in the United
Sta ates:
Maine, 800; New Hampshire, 1000;
Vermont 500; Massachusetts, 5000;
Rhode Island 200; Connecticut, $500;
New York, 40 900; New Jersey 10000;
Pennsylvania, 10000; Maryland, 1000;
Virginia, 700; North Carolina, 5000:
Florida, 1000; Wisconsin, 5000; Michi-
gan, 5000; Illinois, IS. 600; Indiana TO-
600; Ohio 5. 900; Kentucky, 1000; Ten
nessee, 5000; Mississippi, 1900; Ala
bama, 200; Iowa, 400; Missouri, 10000;
Louisiana, 1000; Texas, 1.4OO: North
Dakota. 1000: Nebraska, 5000; Kansas,
10000; Montana, 1000; Idaho. 1000; Wy
omiug, 1000; Utah, $50; Colorado, 800;
Washington. 1000; California, 5000
Total, 336, 250.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-22
HER MILLIONS ARE SAFE.
Miss Richardson Washes Her Own
Windows and Picks Up Ice in
the Street

New York, June 22.-The millions left
by the late Joseph Richardson, which
may go to his daughter, Della, will not
be wasted in extraVagant living. Miss
tween $4,000, 900 and SIS, 000 600 from
the estate and worth 5000, 600 or $500, 900
in her own name, was found at o'clock
this morning engaged in washing the
windows of her house, 11o East Houston
street.
A summons was issued addressed to
Miss Richardson, directing her to ap
will made by her father in April, 1897,
and filed by his widow, should not be
admitted to probate. Having learned
that it was somewhat difficult to serve
legal papers on Miss Richardson and
that the best time to see her was early
ed at her home at 6 o'clock this morn
ing.
when reached the house. he said
81 saw a tall woman about so years of
age, plainly dressed, engaged in wash
ing the windows. She answered the
me of Miss Richardson, and when I had
been assured by several of the neigh
bors that she was Miss Richardson, I
approached her and handed her the or
der. asked: Are you Miss Richard
son?'
Richardson gets this paper.
Then I saw her sweep off the side
walk and a few minutes after pick up
basket and walk east on Houston street
She had gone only a short distance
when I saw her go into the middle of
the street and pick up some small
pieces of ice which had fallen from an
ice wagon. She placed the ice in her
basket and returned with it to the
house."
The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-22
SOLD THE QUEENS LETTER
A Grandson of EngIaud's Ruler Sue
ceeds in "Raising'' the Wind.


London, June 22-Prince Alexander,
son of the late Prince Henry of Batten-
berg, has caused a sensation by a most
unprecedented insult to Queen Victoria.
The prince is the queens grandson.
Needing money, he sold a personal let
ter sent him by the sovereign for &4 los.
The affrOnt was made known by the
following letter sent her majesty by AL
exander. 1t reads;
Dearest Grandma received your
letter and hope you will not think 1 was
disappointed because you did not sent
me the money. 1t was kind of you to
give me good advice. I sold your letter
for "a los. Your loving grandson.
ALEX
The prince has inherited his fathers
extraVagant tastes, and, young as he is,
likes to spend money. A sovereign was
given him by his mother a week ago
and he spent it. He then asked for more,
but his mother refused telling him she
not only could not afford such extrava-
not see him waste money. The prince
next wrote his grandmother (the queen)
explaining how much he wanted the
money, and telling of his mothers re
fuSaL She replied in a letter refusing
the gift, but giving him advice on the
same lines as his mother had done This
letter the prince sold. The young man 5
epfstle, it is said, has caused her ma
jesty great indignation. She could
scarcely believe the son of her favorite
could have been guilty of such unfeel-
ing conduct. Those less sympa thetic
say when Prince Henry of Battenberg
married into the royal family of Eng
land he had scarcely $4,000 he could
call his own.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-22
EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIA-
TON MEETING.

For the meeting of the National Ed
ucational association at Buffalo in 1896
the excellent service given by the
Union Pacific was commented on by all
who had the pleasure of using that
line. This year our educational friends
meet in Milwaukee, Wis, July to g.
and members of the association and
others from points west of the Missouri
river should by all means take the
Union Pacific.
The service Of the Union Pacific
via Omaha or Kansas City is the very
best. The equipment consists of hand
some day coaches, chair cars, Pullman
buffet and drawing room sleepers din
ing cars and buffet smoking and Ii
brary cars. Fewer changes than via
any other line. One fare, plus 81 so, for
the round trip viii be the rate from all
points west of the Missouri river for
this meeting.
For illustrated matter, folders, etc.
call on or write
z. L. LOMAX,
q p
The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-22
UNIFORMED LACKEYs
At the White House Give Rise to
Criticism.

Washington, D. c., June 22.-Arthur
Simmons, the colored man who guards
the door of the presidents room at the
White House, created something of
sensation a few days ago by reporting
for duty in a new uniform The uni
form consisted of light blue serge
suit bound with a small white cord.
cradle Arthur is well pleased with the
. change, which was made at the sug-
gestion of Secretary to the President
Porter. It is also said that other en-
ployeS of the White House will be
asked to assume a similar uniform. The
innovation has occasioned considerable
criticism.
Secretary Porter is naturally consid-
erably aggravated at these criticisms,
although he believes he has taken
step in the right direction. He said:
You can say that this move was
made by my order, and that alone am
responsible. If anyone can design a
which Simmons is wearing I will be
pleased to substitute it in its stead.
There has been a general demand for
uniform in the White House. Literally
hundreds of prominent men in the
country have suggested that some step
be taken to secure a little more dignity
at the White House. 1t certainly ap-
pears to me that the dignity of the
president of the United States demands
that his assistants and those about him
be clothed in neat and clean garments.
Aside from that, however, it is a great
convenience to know just who to ask
for information or assistance. AS yet
President Mckinley knows nothing of
the affair, and criticism would naturally
annoy him. However, I am entirely
responsible and will await the popular
verdict"
The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-22
Is What Met the Negro Colo
nists in Liberia
Instead'Of the Abundance Which
Was Promised Them.
PLAN WAS A FAILURE.
Thirteen Disheartened Victims
Make There Way Back.
Say Nothing Was as They Had
Been Led to Expect.

New York, June 22.-Thirteen colored
persons who formed part of the 200 sent
to Liberia by the International immi-
grafton society in March, 1896, have ar
rived in this port aboard the ship Lii
IBERIA.
They say that the scheme has been a
total failure; that many Of their num-
Der died of starvation and fevers; that
the society did not fulfill the contract
and that many members of the expe-
ditiOn are in England unable to get
back to their homes.
The scheme originated in 1894 in the
mind of Bishop Turner while travelling
in the south and was carried into effect
by Gere Mcmillan, a white man of Bir-
mingham, Ala, who founded what was
known as the international emigration
society.
The first large party of coIonists,
mum bering 200 left Savannah Ga in
March, 1895, for their new home, and
after that several smaller parties Joined
them.
Twenty-Five acres of land for each
adult and ten acres for each child was
promised, and on landing each person
was to be provided with a barrel of
flour, two barrels of meat, a quantity
of sugar and complete set of farming
implements.
D. K. FIammer, president of the So
ciety, accompanied the emigrants. Ac-
cOrding to the stories by those who
have returned, when they landed at Lii
IBERIA, Flammer deserted them, and
them except the land which they found
35 miles from any town and which was
incapable of growing anything but cof-
fee.
Even to grow this successfully would
take four to six years.
The thirteen persons had not as many
cents among them on their arrival, and
they had no idea where they were to
mas Ia nj
The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-22
..For three years We have never been

"For three years we have never been
without Chamberlains Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy in the house"
says A. H. Patter, with E. c. Atkins &
Co, Indianapolis. Ind. "and my wife
would as soon think of being without
flour as a bottle of this remedy in the
summer season. We have used it with
all three of our children and it has
never failed to cure-not simply stop
pain, but cure absolutely. It is all
right, and anyone who tries it will find
it so'' For sale by druggists.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-22
Reliefin Six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis
ease relieved in six hours by the New
Great South American Kidney Cure -
This new remedy is great surprise on
relieving pain in the bladder. kidneys.
back and every part of the urinary pas
sages in male or female. 1t relieves re-
tention of water and pain in passing it
almost Immediately. If you want quick
relief and cure this is your remedy.
Sold by Geo. w. Stansffeld. 632 Kansas
Ave, and Sim Drug Co., 6O7 Kansas
Ave, druggists, Topeka, Kan
The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-22
All Nav Have Jam.

Portsmouth, O., June 22.-'Squire
James Taylor of Warnock. KY, an
nounces in the local papers that he has
300 acres of the finest blackberries in
the country, and all poor people are
welcome to take all they want, pro-
vided they do not intend to sell them
for private gain. The squire claims
that the poor people of this section can
by this method secure enough jam and
jelly to last them during the coming
winter
The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-22
800 to Ottawa and Return.

Via Santa Fe Route. June 25, 1897. This
viii be the last day of the Chautau-
qua Assembly and addresses viii be
made by Hon. WI. Bryan and Gov.
J. ". Leedy. It's only half a block
from Santa Fe station to Forest park.
Special train leaves Topeka 1880 a. m.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-22
Hon. W. ]. BRYAN

VIII address the Ottawa Chautauqua
Assembly on June 25, 1897. Everybody
is invited. If you go buy ticket via
Santa F'e Route. 1t costs only s1.O0 for
the round trip and the park is only half
a block from the station. Special train
leaves Topeka 7:3O a. m.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-22

w B. Johnson, Newark, O., says:
"One Minute Cough Cure saved my
only child from dying by Group" 1t has
saved thousands of others suffering
from Group, pneumonia, bronchitis and
other serious throat and lung troubles.
Geo. w. Stansheld, 632 Kan. ave.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-22
S22. so to California

For Christian Endeavorers and for
Everyone else. If you are going. now
is the time to prepare. The shortest
and best way is via Santa F'e. Inquire
A., 7. & S. =. agent for particulars.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-22
Bryan Day

At the Ottawa Chautauqua Assembly
will be Friday, June 25 1897. s1.0O for
round trip via Santa Fe Route. Special
train leaves 7:3O a. m.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-22

We do mending and sew on buttons
free of charge. Peerless Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-22

Beggs' Diarrhea Balsam, is a purely
vegetable compound, and cures where
all others fail. At druggists
The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-22
BRYAN AT OTTAWA.

On account of Bryan Day" at Otta-
wa Chautauqua, The Missouri Pacific
viii run special train from Topeka Fri
day, June 25th. leaving at 1850 a. m
and returning. leave Ottawa at 7:3O D.
m. Tickets will be sold at rate of 81. 90
for round trip. good going and returning
on special train only.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-22

Ab LIZ BCACAs SAAO0
others and a number
of remedies, spending
q large amount Of
money. but finally be-
came so bad that it was
unsafe for me to leave
home. I commenced
using DR.. Miles Heart
Cure two years ago.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-22

=. 4. LOM AA,
G. P. & T. A, Omaha.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-08-26

Fopulism and democracy are two
elements which year ago were highly
susceptible to fusion. A year, how
ever, brings around y different chain
q circumstances, and now. whenever q
c0avention Of silvery nature meets,
there 10 sure TO be an eruption of the
great triumvirate, which includes also
tho frse silver republicans. The Iowa
mtddls-ol -the-road populists have gone
out loe themselves and named a
straight ticket. In the convention ex-
Senator PETER denounced the fusion
b. showing that real populism and
democracy have little In common, in
that democracy opposes the greater
principles Of populism in the way Of
franchfees, which includes means of
transportation, telegraph, telephones,
- great coal mines and forests, and
1ha same doctrine applied locally to
water works, street railways, ETC., in
cities. On these propositions the
parties are ct variance. Mitchell Re-
aeehlfonn.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-08-26
TnE sTATR or TRADE.
(EOm Brddareas, Aag. ~

Special kilograms from trade centers
throughout the country emphasize the
growing prosperity Of the farmer, due
~ higher prices for almost all agricul-
tural produce still in his hands, and
point 70 . continuation of the demand
whioh has been conspicuous within the
poet lev weeks. The volume OF trade
continues 70 increase and prices are
hArdening. Associations OF merchants
10 baltimore, Philadelphia. New York,
Chicago, ST. Louis, and the Twin Cities
NJ AinneeOta, have secured reduced
rilwaY rates and enabled thousands OF
l1n1ofior merchants 70 visit those cities
- make purchases In perscn. No
1uoh volume q business, largely In an
at1ipatiOn II reqnirements,- has been
b 4 siace 1892. Larger trsnsac-
y Gshsye been .in dry goods. clothing
aal 6l,ees, and, south and west, Ia
NJ md farm implements.
81 81 s lpr staples continue tho favor
111| ID = atscf the past few weeks,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-08-26

with advances for wheat -four, wheat,
new pork. butter, eggs, cheese,
corn and oats. Hides are also firmer
and higher. Ginghams have advanced
4c., while the cotton mills are starting
up, and jobbers in wooden goods are
getting higher prices for spring deliv-
cry. There have been large number
of assumptions among iron and steel
concerns this week. Bessemer pig is
25c. higher, and the outlook is for i'm
provement. Sugar, print cloths, wool
and petroleum are firm and unchanged,
while coffee and cotton, among the
staples, are lower than last week.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-08-26
Notice For Dcst ruCtiOn Of Noxious Weeds

Under the provisions Of Chapter 116 of the
session laws of South Dakota OF 1880, and in
compliance with said law, notice is hereby given
that September II, 1897, Is the time set for the
destruction of the Russian thistle, Canadian
thistle and cookie burr, in the county Of Union,
state OF South Dakota. and all persons or cor
porationS owning or occupying land in said
county are also notified and required to destroy
all such noxiOus weeds above mentioned which
may be upon the premises owned or occupied
by them, on or before said 18th day Of Septem-
Der, 1887, either by plewing down such weeds,
by uprOOting and burning them.
Upon the neglect or refusal OF any owner or
occupant OF lands to destroy such weeds as here
inbefOre provided, the road supervisor or over
seer Of highways Of the district or township In
which such lands are situated shall cause to be
served a written notice ON such owner or occu-
pant. requiring that such weeds be forthwith
destroyed, and upon the continued neglect or
refusal OF such owner or occupant for a period
Of three days after the service of such notice.
the road supervisor or Overseer OF highways. as
the case may be, shall cause such n0xiOuS weeds
70 be destroyed lii the manner herenbefOre dis
tinguished, and the expenses thereof shall be
carried forward on the tax list AS a lien and tax
against such land, under the provisions OF said
chapter.
Farmers generally and all land owners are re-
queSted to cooperate with the county authOri-
ties In preventing the further spread OF these
destructive weeds
Dated August r. 1897.
o. ID. WHITNEY,
County Auditor.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-08-26
laditor Mayhem insists tina

Auditor Mayhem insists that q com
plate examination of the affairs OF the
oaldit0r's 0flce. including its relations
- III the public institutions in the
1910, b made at once. He is not sat-
ia1ed with the hurried and partial
wosk which Public Examiner Taylor
eoonpleted in two days. The Pop.
aAs been extravaganza and vocif-
eruus II It, charges Of corruption, and
- Auditor Mayhem we'll says, there is
: call Tor Aoficial censure upon the &C.
Cased OF the accusors." Either Gov.
Less cseatiOn, the public examiner,
must put up, or the Reform Press
Bureau must shut up. Turn on the
light!
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-08-26
WHOM DOES SENATOR PETTi0REW
REPRESENT?

Senator Pettigrew was elected by re.
publican votes. He is in congress to
represent and support republican pol
icy and he claims TO be doing so. When
he walked out of the ST. Louis cOnven-
lion he made the claim that the repub-
lican sentiment of his state was no
longer in sympathy with that plat
form. This claim has been emphati-
cally repudiated by every subsequent
action Of the republican party OF this
state. There was no previous action
or utterance of the republican party OF
South Dakota that in any way justified
Senator Pettigrew in this claim. The
Senator'S position at the ST. Louis con-
vention and every day since has been
one OF open revolt and antagonism to
the republican party.
The Henry Independent calls attention
to the vote on free silver resolution
by the very legislature that elected
Senator Pettigrew. 1t was memorial
70 congress praying that the free coin
age OF silver be adopted. The vote Of
the House may be found in the House
Journal for 1895, page 4s2. 1t was car
ried by a vote OF 43 to 30. Twenty-nine
republicans voted for it, 81 against it,
and the entire populist vote of IA made
up the bare majority by which it pass
ed. Thus it will be Observed the reso-
luton passed the House by the use OF
the solid populist vote, the republicans
being divided. but majority voting
| against it. The resolution was over
whelmingly defeated in the Senate.
II is plain, therefore, that the body
! which elected Senator Pettigrew to
represent its interests has been desert.
ed and repudiated by the Senator. This
fact needs to be kept clearly in mind
and emphasized. Senator Pettigrew
| does not represent the constituency
/ that elected him. Had he been a man
of honor he would have resigned q
year ago when he deserted the princi
pies he was elected TO maintain
"These indisputable facts and matter.
of record says the Henry Independent
fare an additional proof Of Pettigrews
damnable double dealing and infamous
treachery TO the republican party
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-08-26

The anticipations and prophesies Of
the bulls have been rewarded with
'sdOllar wheat and there is no pres
ent cessation in the demand from
abroad.
This situation was pointed out in
Bradstreet's "A month ago, but rs the
great army of traders, most OF whom
are privates, did not discover the cele-
brated Mr.. This-or-That buying
heavily, they ignored the underlying
strength OF the situation and dallied.
An advance of about II cents q
bushel within month and twice that
compared with the price year ago,
show an upward jump in quotations for
wheat, the like Of which has not been
seen before for six years, at the period
when there was comparatively short
crop here in conjunction with reduced
supplies in Russia. From the latter
date until this year wheat prices went
lower and lower, until they touched
something in the neighborhood of "a
cents.
The American wheat farmer natural
~ became discouraged, and being over
come by the coincidence Of quotations
for wheat and silver moving together
over series Of years, he became con-
WINGED o. the truth Of the populistic
assertion that the price Of wheat is de-
pendent on the price OF silver, that
they must rise and fall together. When
people are sick the maker of nostrum
more frequently sells his wares. His
plausible explanation of the cause of
the sickness and the power OF his
preparation to overcome it more fire.
quently finds belief among those who
are suffering. Thus when the l6-to-l
cure. alls appeared before the agricul-
turalist who was suffering from pro-
lOnged depression in prices OF farm
staples, with their interesting and in
tricate economic tale, they, in many
instances, found welcome But the
ruthless hand OF supply and demand
has torn down the cobweb Of sophistry
with which the l6-to-l advocates be.
logged the minds Of their adherents,
and the price OF silver has gone down
about 3 cents an Onnce-lo per cent
while the price Of wheat has advanced
more than 30 cents bushel--abOut 43
per cent. 1t is questionable II many
reasonable beings who have enjoyed an
opportunity to study even the rudi-
ments OF finance and the relation Of
supply and demand can ever again be
deceived by such specious arguments
- were employed by those who sought
An opportunity TO grasp the reins OF
government last year.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-08-26

That man, Hanna, must be pretty
s"wen heeled." First, he bought the
81. Louis convention then he bought
voeAs enough TO elect Mckinley; then
~ bought out all the idle factories and
started them running; then he put up
tho money to run wheat up 40 or 50
scents : bushel; then he ''salted" = few
hundred square miles with gold up At
K1ondike, and, according to the Ohio
1nsionists, had enough ready cash left
= buy up the populist convention.
6pats Of Dakota.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-08-26
Something to Know.

1t may be worth something TO know
that the very best medicine for restor-
ing the tired out nervous system to a
healthy vigor is Electric Bitters.
This medicine is purely vegetable,
acts by giving tone to the nerve GEN.
tiers in the stomach, gently stimulates
the Liver and Kidneys, and aids these
organs in throwing off impurities in
the blood. Electric Bitters improves
the appetite, aids digestion, and is pro-
nounced by those who have tried it rs
the very best blood purifier and nerve
tonic. Try it. Sold for soc or SLIGO
per bottle at J. S. TalcOtt's.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-08-26

The Parkston Adrance has been offer.
inG I'll summer q years subscription
for . two bushel sack OF wheat. Now
II HGiM Talk, for example, had had
siailh enough in silver to offer years
subscription for Mexican dollar, there
would have been some retribution in
thin life, wouldn't there? But then,
who would want to take any old thing
like Plain Talk, even at 39a cents a year!