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The advocate., 1897-03-24
A Typical Cabinet.

New York World: 1t would be hard
to imagine more interesting and typ
ical picture Of the conditions Of politi-
cal life in the United States than is
presented by the Cabinet Of the new
administration at Washington. The
Secretary of State was born in q log
cabin. The Secretary Of the Navy and
the Postmaster General are the only
college graduates. The Secretary of
the Treasury was once watchmsn in
q lumber yard. The Secretary Of War
and the Secretary Of the Interior are
seIf-made milllonaires. The Attorney
General Is O oreligionist Of the Lord
Chief Justice Of Great Britain, and the
Secretary Of Agriculture is Of foreign
birth. OF such Cabinet 1t can be
truly said that 1T is wholly free from
discrimination on accoun6 OF birth,
!
The advocate., 1897-03-24
Kansas Ever Alive and Active.
Larned, Kss.

EDITOR Observation-Disclosures
is expressed in every letter l receive
from friends at the East where | came
from New York; at the eternal hub
bub, as they express it, kept up by
Kansas and Kansas people wherever
they are. awe hear more about Kan
sss here through the public press and
otherwise than of all the rest of the
Union together" and they wonder
how she continues to keep up such
racket. If they would consider for
moment they could readily solve the
enigma on the Well-known, theory of
ante. natal influences before the State
was born into existence. Those indu-
ences, as physicians tell us, are well.
established facts and can't be thrown
off when the child reaches maturity
and manhood. In a word, Kansas was
born so, and can't sbjure the decrees
of nature. Nor would she If she could;
for she deliberately adopted as her
mo'OO anu luSplra'lOn, 40 Nno sOats
through toll and trouble" and, thank
Uou' sue SHOWS NJ ulSpoSl'iOn W Sn'rh
'niS ue'eEmAnSOiOn' Auu UnlS, "a
COURSE lmPlleS laOOL "1U asohy Vi On0
splr1O anu Ol Inc neSn Il necessary
ANA IL lS only Unus enSI manAlnu M naYe
lnaue neS"Way III Cne pASU' Ane Olu
Worlu' aS al KNOW, having arrived AZ
INC pelAou Oh seAnlOy' cUnsiuerS ltSell
compleIe-painteu up anu Aenceu H.
a VlslCor IneEe aeclares Inst IN all MS
traVels III fSiesVlhe no saw Du6 one
man DONG anything, ana ne was rail-
Ing OH a mouse; ana ln one OF tne OLD
est cities OF Europe ne saw but one or
two buildings going up and the silence
xR Akn Sabbath snSnnnd Nhnwn AhUNYsrsB,
The advocate., 1897-03-24
SANTA FE ROUTE.

The Home Road -FIfty-fOur Hours to Call
fOrnIa.
Limited leaves Topeka Thursdays and
S Sundays, II n:3S q. m. Vestlbuled Pullman
palace sleepers and buffet smoking and
dining cars,
California express leaves daily, 4:35 p.
m. Pullman palace and tourist sleepers.
Homeseekers excursion, March To-.
For additional information call aE pas
senger depot, foot OF Fifth street (tele-
phone 6S2), or on Cromwell Il JetIers, In
postofliCe, North Topeka telephone 864).
w. @. GARvEY, Agent.
w. J. BLACK, G. p. A., Topeka.
The advocate., 1897-03-24
MARCH AND APRIL

Are the Most Disagreeable Months Of the
Year In the North.
In the South they are the pleasanteSt
and most agreeable. The trees and shrubs
put forth their buds and flowers; early
vegetables and fruits are ready for eating,
and in fact all nature seems to have awak-
ened from Its winter sleep. The Louisville
& Nashville Railroad Company reaches the
garden spots Of the South, and win on the
first and third Tuesdays Of March and
April sell round-trip tickets to all principal
points In Tennessee, Alabama and west
Florida at about half rates. Write for
advertising matter and particulars Of excuF
sions TO g. p. Atmore, General Passenger
Agent, Louisville, KY; OK George B
Horner, ID. n. a., 81. Louis, Mo-
The advocate., 1897-03-24

All progressive dairymen use llnseed
meal because 1t has no equal as q milk and
butter producer. 1t increases the flow OF
milk and adds richness 70 the cream, A
cow unused to 1t will often increase her
flow OF milk from two to three quarts when
gi rem linseed meal. Adv.
The advocate., 1897-03-24
Correspondence.

This page is reserved for use OF correspond
Bnts. Letters, to receive attention, must be
short, written plainly on one side Of the paper
only and relating to some matter OF present
public interest. Authors should retain copies
OF their manuscript. as we will not promise to
return IT, whether used or not The ADVOCATE
assumes no responsibility for opinions eX-
pressed by anv writer in its columns except
those Of the editor,
The advocate., 1897-03-24

| tAkb y ibhbOu IrOU bRlb AuhAlm WH6l
they reflect that had they exercised q
proper vigilance and taken a due inter
est In the politics of the country for q
quarter of century preceding the late
Civil war, the latter never would have
occurred to scOurge the land and send
a half million OF her sons to premature
graves. It was only through the indif-
erenCe Of the North and the constant
trucking Of her politicians and repre-.
sentstives In Congress to the South
together with the base submission OF
the business world to the arrogant de'
msnds of the slave autocrscy lest q
different course should iniure trade
that the Southern people came by their
domineering and dictatorial spirit and
the conviction that the North was a
white-livered set devoted entirely tC
trade and traffic who would yield any
thing and everything when It came to
an exhibition of arms, and so theiI
boards of trade and chambers of com.
merce offered to do when the clash OF
arms threatened the interruption Of
business. But the earthquake voice OF
the common people--of the producers
instead of the trsflickers-of the coun.
try proved the 0oD Del voice Of Cody,
and as such drowned all the sniveling
protestations of the business elements
of the cities and went forth to justify
itself In the sight of God and man
throughout the universe. But, I re-
peat, there had been no occasion FOL
all this had the North borne herself
previously as she ought and stood upOT
her self-respect and dignity during the
long years while the contest was brew
ing and she bowlng submissive to every
demand of the South. Therefore
say again of Kansas: Let her sgitste
Keep the waters moving lest they stag
nate. Man Is only the image Of hi
Maker when he is alive and active Ii
pursuit Of his own and the interests o.
his fellow man, meanwhile striving tt
fulfill his adopted slogan, "Ad sstrl
per aspers."
On visit to the capital of the natior
q couple of years ago, and calling on {
member of Congress from New York
with whom was acquainted and whC
was intimate with some Of our Kansas
members and with them q good deal,
noticed that he was much more al
leisure and his time less occupied than
Kansas members, who were always
busy responding to the demands oi
their constituents; and l mentioned
the circumstance to him. Eyes" ssiC
he, 81 should want double pay to serve
as a member from your State. Your
members are veritable slaves to theil
people, all of whom seem to be de
manding documents or som ething else
that keeps the members always busy oI
on a run. Kansas people must do a
sight OF reading"
OLD OsAWATOMTE,
The advocate., 1897-03-24
Must Our Republic Die2


sans are stunned, staggered, bewil-
dered. At no time In the history OF
the great reform struggle have we ever
before met any obstacle that presented
an insurmountsble barrier to final sue
cess of the peoples cause. To day We
stand in the presence of foe whose
gsunt proportions seem absolutely in
vulnerable to any possible attack. In
all our former defeats in Kansas, we
have Justly laid the blame on those
who made no claim to sympathy with
the peoples movement. To-day, with
all the powers of the State in our
hands, we have met the foe and have
bowed ourselves in suppliance at his
feet.
The Peoples party itself has sc-
knowledged that the millions of wealth
producers have no rights that railroads
are bound to respect.
Our State platforms, our county
platforms, and our entire campaign
declarations In Kansas for years past,
and especially during the late State
campaign, have boldly pledged the
people that whenever the Peoples
party had the power we would enact
into law the provisions of just and
equitable freight rate bill. And now,
after weeks of WTangling and wasting
of the peoples money, enough Popu-
list members to defeat this bill have
bowed the knee to BsRl, shown the
white feather, and virtually said to
those who elected them to office, that
platforms, pledges and instructions of
thoee whose servants we are weigh
nothing In the presence of an enemy
whose wishes, or whose Doodle, or both,
entice us to betrsy the trust 80 implic-
lily confded to US. We were your
most humble servants until we obtained
your votes, but now it is our good
pleasure to join with the railroads in
support of mere makeshift--a bill, If
not drawn by railroad men, one that is
at least entirely satisfactory to them.
The writer would here waste no time
In attempting to argue the merits or
the dement's Of the maximum rate bill,
for that measure was many times sp-
proved by the combined wisdom of our
true and intelligent POpulist statesmen
in National, State and county conven-
tions, and l dare say that il those
whose tresChery defeated this bill had
frankly informed their constituents of
their intention before the election, they
would have been left wholly without
the means of such treachery. But it
may be replied that these traitors can
never again command sufficient respect
to enable them to further stab the
cause they professed to love. This no
doubt will prove to be true; but may
not those who elected them to office
repeat the folly of choosing similar
miscreants2 Here, Mr.. Editor, is
where the most serious danger is
threatened.
The writer has often before called
the attention of our people to most
serious blunder too commonly commit
ted. 1t ia In the assumption that 1--WE
must select for office the most available
man." meaning by the word "avails.
ble" one who is able TO secure votes
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-04-08
Sensational Bill Introduced.

A bill has been prepared by some of
the prominent and public citizens of
Johnson City and sent to our repre-
sentatives in the legislature which will
be a surprise to many people of the
county and is fraught with significance.
The bill provides that the Ninth civil
district, which includes johnson City,
shall be detached from Washington
county and added to Carter county. 1t
further provides for the preservation
of the special law and chancery now
established in Johnson City, and that
tho bill be submitted to the voters of
this district.
This (the NINTH district, it is claimed,
has always been Disseminated against
in the matter of appropriations by the
other sections of the county, yet il
pays one-third of the entire amount OF
the taxes of the county. Leading citi-
zens here say that they have grown
tired licking the hand that smote
them" This looks like a big thing,
but it is not beyond the limit of posi-.
bility. If submitted to the people OF
this city it will no doubt carry by g
large majority.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-04-08
Rufus NJ. Fields.

The rumor was rife about the state
capitol yesterday that the new Secre-
tary of Agriculture, Hon. John I Essary,
will appoint as his chief clerk Rufus
M. Fields, the we'll known and popular
newspaper man, of this city, This
rumor emanated from what is consider
cd reliable source and will be received
with general satisfaction by newspaper
men all over the state,
Mr., Fields has gained a deserved
reputation as one Of the most versatile
new spaper men in the south, and will
fill the position to which, according to
rumor, he is about to be selected with
credit both to himself and the secreta
ry of agriculture. Nashville American.
We hope this rumor is we'll founded
and that our old farmer friend, Rufus
McClain Fields, will get the appoint
ment. Mr.. Fields newspaper training
has made him thoroughly conversant
with the farm in all its braches, and it
is we'll known that he can harness q
mule with the same grace and ease that
he writes a poem. These would be
sufficient qualifications to justify his
appointment as chief clerk to the boss
farmer Of the state, but "there are 9th
ers" and if there is man in the state
who knows more about corn, rye,
barley, malt, hops, apples, peach and
honey than Col, Essary himself that
man is Col. Rufus Fields. He can
write intelligently and POLITICALLY of
the grain simply by sampling the ex-
tract, and is such connisseur of fruit
juices that he can not only tell hekind
of fruit from the extract, but he can &C
further and tell in what portion of the
state the fruit was grown. His ana
lytical throat has never deceived him
and we hope never will, all of which
leads us to remark that when Mr.
Fields begins to assist Col, Essary tn,
bucolic interests of the state will be il
competent hands.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-04-08
Notice to Creditors of
Watauga Bank.
F. B. St. John, Assignee, of the Wa
tauga Bank ct al. VS.. Watauga
Bank etal.
In the Chancery Court at Johnson
City, Tennessee.

Pursuant to an order OF the court
made on the 18th day of March, 1897,
cause ordering the complainants bill
TO stand general creditors bill, and
for publication to be made, as herein
after, in some newspaper published 10
Johnson City, Tennessee. 1t il order
ed by me that publication be made fol
or successive weeks, as required hi
aw, in THE COMET, - newspaper pal :
hsht d in the town 1T johnson City,
Washington county, Tennessee, as di
rected in said ord r; and all creditort
OF the ssid Wat 'uga Bank, corpora
ton under the laws of Tennessee here
tofore engaged in the banking bust
ness in said town of Johnson City, sre
hereby notified Of the filing Of the
original bill in this case by complain
ants on 2Sth day of ia uary, 1897 and
of the sustaining Of the same as Il gel .
eral ere, ors bill by said order OF TIT
court, and that they, and each Of
them, are hereby requiaed to present
and prove h, If claims, as required by
law in such cases on or before tn 9Th
day of June, 1897, or the SINE will be
forever barr And that suits against
said defendant. Watsuga Bank. are
enjoined except in this GAUGE and this
court; ard except pending suits which
are allowed to proceed to judgment
oaly.
w. F You've c & NJ.
By G W. HODGE,, ID. @. 4 M
This March 81, 1897.
665 At Printers fee s120C
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-04-08
WatNtlgA Notes.
Watauga, Tenn, April d 1897.

Watauga, Tenn, April Al 1877.
Rev, S. W. Paul held services at the
United Brethren church yesterday.
Born, to Mr., and Mrs, j, j. Kaupp,
a son. Weight eight pounds.
Sam Sturgeon, representing Cowan
Magill & Company, of Knoxville, was
here last Saturday.
Miss Della Shell, after spending sew
eral days with her sister, Mrs. George
Campbell, returned to her home at
Piney Flats.
j. f. Ramsdell, of Boston, one Of the
most active partners of the Tannery
Company, arrived here on the vestibule
yesterday.
Last week William Reeser, OF Louis
vile, KY, adjuster for the Continental
Insurance Company, adjusted the in
surance on the Sam Slagle house burn
ed some time ago.
Joseph Cooper, a contractor OF John
son City, after completing his contract
on the United Brethren church, has a
contract for finishing on at least a por-
ton of the house of NJ. S. Bennett, on
Fourth avenue.
Sneak thieves have been busy in our
neighborhood. On the night of March
30 some parties broke the lock of w,
r. Campbell's chicken house and took
from twenty to twenty-five fat hens;
and on the night of March 81 they I'M
locked the smokehouse of J. H. Reese
and took four middlings and one ham
@. f. Camp, one of the original
boomers of our place, stopped to see
us few days ago. d. N. r.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-04-08

Recorder Chandler submitted his an
nual report for the year 1895, the items
of which are omitted from. this report.
The total collection for the year from
all sources we're $t7, 451. so and the total
disbursements including $9S6,S5 cash
on hands, were the same.
All the expenditures were apportioned
as directed by ordinance, and only in
three instances was the appropriations
over reached, and these very slightly.
The school fund was overpaid only
$t.G5 the light fund like amount,
and the sanitary fund $500. All the
other funds fixed by the budget have
considerable balance to their credit.
Thereport made one of the best show
ing possible and being accepted by the
board was ordered printed
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-04-08
New School to Open Soon at Lusk's.

1t seems that johnson City can not
get along we'll without private school.
This is probably virtue rather than a
fault, as there are so many dissatisfied
with the public schools that a private
school seems to be necessity. Ever
since Prof. Couch left there has been
an effort to re-establish this private
school, and it is now assured; in the
near future. Prof. A. M. Mettetal, a
we'll known educator, has taken the
matter in hand and proposes to begin
soon school that is aschool. He has
issued his prospectus and says that he
will start in a few weeks at Lusks
school house a private school in three
departments as follows:
A primary department, for pupils I'M
der and including the fourth grade.
Kindergarten work will be introduced
for younger pupils as soon as their
number justifies the employment of a
special teacher.
A normal or academic department,
for the completion of common school
branches as outlined by the school laws
of Tennessee, and to prepare young
teachers for practical work in the school
room.
4 business department, where in
struction will be given in penmanship,
book, business forms, commercial law,
commercial arithmetic, stenography,
etc., etc.
A thoroughly competent teacher has
been employed to give Instructions on
the piano, and special room will be
furnished with good piano, organ and
other instruments for the use and &C.
commodation of such pupils as desire
lessons in instrumental music from an
expert instructor at unprecedently low
rates of tuition.
RATES OF TUITION:
Primary Department
First and second grades .25c per week.
Third and fourth grades. 40c ="
Preparatory or Normal Dept
Fifth and sixth grades. =. SOC per week.
Sev'th and eighth grades, ,75c Z"
Business Department
Penmanship, Book ping, $1,95 pr wk
Stenography. ............. 1.25
Penmanship q hour daily so "
Music aud piano g lessons per week
SOC per week.
Tuition due at end of each week.
Charges will be made for each weeE
during which pupil attends, but no de
auctions made for absence during any
weeks attendance.
Special course, including any of tn,
branches taught in school, at specia
rates.
Daily exercises to all pupils in draw
ing, vocal music, calisthenics dumb
bell exercises and military drills.
The discipline will be model an,
thorough. Idleness and truancy will
not be tolerated No pupil will be re
tanned who wilfully disobeys the rule
established.
As this school will soon open, an,
continue through the summer months
applications should be made at one
for admittance of pupils as the humble
will be limited and select The schoo
will be characterized by thoroughness
activity, earnestEess and push in ever
department, and every pupil and teach
or is expected to take up the work wit
spirit and determination,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-04-08
Nr, Walter Miller in Luck.

1t is with pleasure that another vic
tory for johnson City man is an
nounced. This time it is DIR. Walter
Miller, who has just been appointed by
Governor Taylor, as member of the
state boarn of health. DR.. Miller is an
able and successful physician, and his
appointment to prominent position
will be appreciated by his many friends
here and throughout the country.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-04-08
Tenth District.

The health of our district is very
good.
Mr.. Chas. McIntire, who has been
confined TO his room for some time with
rheumatism, is able to be out again.
Mrs. E. D. Rogan is very low with
lung trouble.
Wheat is looking fine for the time of
year.
Itlooks like il Mckinley could give
some of the republicans the world they
would ask him from a potato patch.
..rsss Juno.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-04-08

Tt now looks as though Speaker Reed
really intended to carry out the an
nounced program of having the house
meet twice week-on Wednesdays and
SOturdays-and adjourn. 1t may be
that he can keep this thing up during
the two or three months that the senate
will take to pass the tariff bill, but he
will have to give the house a chance to
do something or it will do something
in spite of him.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-04-08

The office-seekers have proven too
much for Mr.. Mckinley and the official
announcement is made that he will this
week run away from them by taking a
little trip of two or three days for rest.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-04-08
Old People,

Old people who require medicine to regulate
he bowels and kidneys will find the true
remedy in Electric Bitters This medicine does
not stimulate and contains no whiskey nor 9TH
n intoXcant, but acts as tonic and Alternative
1t acts mildly on the stomach and bowels ac.
ding strength and giving tone to the organs
thereby aiding nature in the performance o
the funct ons Electric Bitters is an excellent
appetizer and aids digestion Old people find
it just exactly what they need Price fifty cents
and 81 90 per bottle at Mcfarland & Co s drug
store
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-04-08

Printer Mclaughlin, who messed in
the office, had his larder burned. His
loss was one dried bean, one potato
and one egg. He risked his life, how
ever, to secure his bottle of-vinegar.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-04-08

The announcement that ex-Secretary
Carlisle has been retained to look after
the legal interests in the south of the
J. Piepont Morgan establishment will
not cause much surprise.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-04-08
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY
Entered al the POStofice at Johnson City Tenn, as
Second Class Matter

Garter Harrison, free silver democrat
ic candidate for mayor of Chicago, de-
feated two gold democrats and a repub-
lican at the local election in that city
Tuesday. He had a majority over all.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-04-08

Erb Davis, one of the force, offered
to sell his Job for 10 cents when he first
saw the fire, and is now sorry he didn't
get the Is cents.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-04-08

Whether its a stubborn cold or Just snihle
YOU can cure It for good with Dr. BellsPlnc-
Tar-Honey. This famous remedy taken in time
will stop the progress Of consumption and
bring the color OF health TO the pallid cheek.
For sale by Mcfarland s Bolton,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-04-08

When Joe McVey was aroused from
his slumbers ana saw the house afame
his first thought was that he had gone
home.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-04-08

We had the sympathy of our friends
the night of the fire until they learned
that the loss was covered by insurance.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-04-08

A majority of the executive committee
of the Indianapolis monetary conven-
ton, more generally known as the
bankers convention, are in Washing
ton trying to talk senators and repre-
sentatives into supporting bill provid-
ing for a monetary commission. The
members of the committee profess to be
jubilant over the outlook for the bill,
but senators and representatives appear
to be entirely Indifferent to the subject.
Representative Heatwole, of Minnesota,
offered resolution last week for the
creation of such q commission, bat
there is nothing in sight to indicate
that it will be acted upon, notwithstand-
ing the implied support of Mr.. McKin-
ley gave the scheme just after the In
dianapolis convention.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-04-08

Senator Jones, of Arkansas, chairman
of the democratic national committee,
has issued an address indorsing the APP
peal made by President Black, of the
national association of democratic clubs,
for a celebration of the 154 anniversary
of the birthday of Thomas Jefferson,
the author of the declaration of indie
pendence and the founder of American
democracy, on the 18th day of this
month by all democratic organizations