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Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-09-22
CHINA WAKING UP.
A. Remarkable Series Of Imperial
Edicts Published.
INDICATE A RADICAL DEPARTURE.
Western Civilization Declared super
Tor 10 the Existing Order-itS Good
Features TO be Adopted
TO MemOrlRllze the Throne.

Pekin, September 20.-A remarka-
Bile series OF imperial edicts has been
published during the past few days.
The edlcts have startled the officials,
while making favorable impression
upon the Old foreign residents, who
are usually skeptical as to the prac-
teal value OF such orders. The en-
peror has addressed to the people a
long explanation of his new policy,
declaring that, In many respects,
Western civilization is superior TO the
existing order in his dominion, and
announcing his intention to adopt it's
good features and discard the bad
ones.
The NEST radical edict establishes
postal service throughout the en-
pire. In it the emperor asks people
TO cooperate with him in making the
newly established system success,
assuring them that they will thus aid
i'm strengthening the resources Of the
empire.
A fresh edlct followed extending
practically to everybody the right to
memorialize the throne, privilege
heretofore restricted to certain
classes.
The latest edlct commands that
monthly accCrnts be rendered of the
government receipts and expenditures
everywhere, and that these accounts
be published,
The emperor directs That the cdlcts
be- posted throughout the country, in
order that the people may see the EN-
beavers TO promote their welfare
which he is making.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-09-22

Hartford, Conn.,, September 2O.-A
special to the Times from Narragan.
sett Pier gives an interview with
Count Cassini, the Russian ambassa.
dor, in which he says
"ID building the Siberian railroad
II was found that THE route necessary
10 be followed in reaching VladivOs.
took was a very difficult one, made
so especially by the existence of areas
OF almost impossible marshes. The
engineer problems presented by thai
route were practically insurmounta.
BILE.
eve also found that it was abso.
lutely necessary to cross Chinese
Manchurta i'm order to obtain an ice.
free port, which was essential to en-.
able the railroad ITO be commercially
successful enterprise. Our Pacific
port of Vladivostocl, on the Siberian
coast, is closed by ice during the WIN
ter months. We are not building a
railroad simply for the purpose OF
laying down steel rails, or for the fun
of the thing. 1t must have traffic
when it is built, in order to justify
the investment, and so we sought a
terminus to the southwark, where the
ships of all nations could come at all
seasons of the year. We obtain from
the Chinese government lease of
territory for q term OF years, like the
lease of Kiou-Chou by the Germans,
and Wei-Hai-Wei by the British.
"In making the arrangements we
were not animated by hostile pur-
poses toward amy other power. The
only sure and certain revenue which
the Chinese government possesses is
its maratime customs, and portion
of these were pledged for the payment
OF our loan to China. The admins
tration OF the maratime customs 10
in the hands OF an Englishman, Sir
Robert Hart, but we did mot under
take to remove or disturb Sir Robert
Hart.
1--WE are represented as hostile Il
the interests of other nations In Chi,
ma. hut I'VE. ,haye mot objected 70 %
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-09-22

London, September 2O,-The Peking
correspondent of the Times says thai,
as a result of the British protests, the
Tsung-li-Iamen has authorized the
conclusions of the Niu Chwang railway
loan with q British syndicate.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-09-22
IS doz. Mems Shirts

Very stylishly made, French roll
collar, link cuffs handsomely laun.
dercd, made of extra good percale,
,5c values, roc ea.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-09-22
HUTCHINSON, KANSAS THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 2s, 1893
M402N2l'\rllsSS
@hG harvest Of thG FarnGr

Upon the success of whose efforts all depend has bount
fu one With beautiful decorations and especially low prices
celebrate WIN MN and you the dawn of returning prosperity
The real harvest will he yours equally bounfu more generally
beneficial and farther reaching devote sufficient time and
careful consideration to our special offerings which have been
fully cultivated and specially harvested for your benefit and for this
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-09-22
Mems Gloves.

Our lowest priced glove IS made of
real napa tanned goat, good service
for the price, Orc mr.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-09-22

Note--Our carpet announce.
ment Of last week brought many re.
sponses buyers. We are receiving
new patterns and pricing them unus--
ually close. Be sure you see them
before you buy.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-10
A Great Book Free.

When Dr.. II. V. Pierce, of Buffalo,
n. Y, published the first edition of his
great work, The Peoples Common
Sense Medical Adviser, he announced
that after 68O000 copies had been sold
at the regular price, $3.50 per copy,
the profit OH which would repay him
for the great amount of labor and
money expended in producing it, he
would distribute the next half million
FREE. AS this number of copies has
already been sold, he is now GIVING
AWAY ABSOLUTELY FREE, 100000
copies of this most complete, interest.
lug and valuable common sense medi-
cal work ever pubished-t recipient
only being required to mail to him, at
above address, twenty-one (2l) one
cent stamps, to cover cost of mailing
only. and the book will be sent post
paid. 1t is veritable medical library,
complete in one volume. Contains
| 1908 pages, profuseley illustrated. The
FREE EDITION is precisely the same as
that sold at so except only that the
books are in strong MANILA paper
covers instead of cloth. Send now be-.
fore all are given away.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-10
THE DUTY OF EACH.
Melville.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Perry drove to
Atlantic Saturday intending to return
Sunday.
Sam Reynolds and w. S. Bell gave
one of their graphaphone entertain
ments Saturday evening to fair audi
ence at scooi house No. Z.
Joe Swanson is now installed as
chef cook and general hustler OH the
farm recently vacated by VIM. Hunt.
Mr.. Geo. Mccain returned OH We'd
nesday of last week from Il visit with
a sick sister at Victor, Iowa, and with
relatives in Des Moines.
The revival meeting begun at the
Center Sunday evening is well at
tended and activity is shown. Much
good will undoubtedly result
r. j. Fullerton and family from near
Sunnyside moved last week to farm
near Bagley in north Guthrie county,
We are loath to see such people leave
us.
Literary at the Center last Saturday
evening was largely attended. The
society adjourned to meet on next
Saturday evening on account. of re-
vival.
Hook Smith our worthy assessor is
making the canvass of the township.
Have your property listed and thus
facilitate his labors and probably re-
move need of a second call.
Mrs. Thos. Oliver went to Audubon
Saturday to assist in caring for the
sick child of her daughter, Mrs. Lottie
Fullerton. The child is much i'm
proved and on Monday she returned
to her home.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-10

1t is slightly ridiculous now for any
one to charge that there are many
frauds in the pension rolls. Did not
the last administration institute sys-
tenn Of spying and go to great lengths
to detect all the wrongs in the system,
and did they not expose everything
they found that was not all right and
try to make capital of it? And now
after that administration has just
spent four years Of detective work, for
the friends of that same administration
to say there are great and numerous
frauds Oh the pension rolls it is not
only a charge against the honor of our
country's old defenders, but a direc t
charge against the competency or hon,
or of the Cleveland administrati on.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-10

Although President Mckinley has
done ten times over as much for the
Cuban patriots us did his predecessor,
yet many democrats are abusing HIM
roundly for not doing more. There is
a difference in opinion among republi-
can leaders about just how far THIS
government ought to go in the matter
but the party generally has confidence
that the president and his officers Will
do all they can for the cause without
mixing this government up i'll Euro
pean broils.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-10

There was nothing uncertain about
Col. Henderson's attitude OH the silver
question, especially after he spoke in
the House last week. The vigor and
positiveness of his opinions is COM
mended to all congressman who feel
shaky as to what position to take on
that subject. The people like a fear
less, plainspoken and courageous man.
The republican party and most of the
people favor retaining the present gold
standard. While we favor bimetalism,
or the use of both metals as largely as
possible, yet we do not favor a BIZ
standard, or an attempt to adopt one.
This currency question will be fought
over again and again in some form or
other and plain speaking like Col. Hen
derson's, does much to clear the air and
align men where they belong.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-10
Our. Clubbing Rates.

The REPUBLICAN will not charge its
subscribers who are not in arrears GU
our subscription books for commission
in sending for other papers and periodi-
Gals. If you are behind with US, pay up
and then we can save you considerable
on your other papers. We will only
charge you their cost and the cost OF ex-
change Those who are already paid up
may come in and subscribe for any pa
pers or periodicals, and get advantage
of this offer. If you are paid up on the
REPUBLICAN you can get the other pa
pers of us for the combination price be-
low. less $1,O0, the price of the REPUB-
LIcAN. Although we can get any lead
ing paper in the United States, these
are some of the best combinations:
THE REPUBLICAN and Iowa State Regis
ter -. .............. .'...... @l.4o.
The REPUBLICAN and Iowa Capital. -.
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THE REPUBLICAN and Toledo Blade;
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THE REPUBLICAN and Inter Ocean.
............. Sl.oo.
THE REPUBLICAN and Midland Monthly
(Des Moines) sZ'uo.
The REPUBLICAN and Wallaces Farmer
(Des Molnes.) Sl'oo.
THE REPUBLICAN and Des MONIES Dally
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The REPUBLICAN and weekly Council
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-10

The Dingley bill has now been in
operation six month and already it has
closed the mouths of its accusers and
largely justified the expectations of its
friends. The great contention by the
democrats few months ago was that
it would not produce enough revenue
In January it produced % per cent
more than did the Wilson law in the
January Of the preceding year. Its
receipts have steadily increased from
S19,000000 in August to S29,O00OO0 in
January. Its reciprocity features
which were so denounced are SO popu.
lar that the government had to create
a special department and place at it's
head one of its best statesmen. Under
this law the country is gradually re-
gaining prosperity and if the integrity
of the finances are kept inviOlate, we
will soon be in an era Of prosperity
equal to that during the republican
administrations which few years ago
closed the most prosperous quarter
century in the commercial life of the
American people.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-10
Germany is not half SO we'll pleased

Germany is not half SO we'll pleased
with the Dingley bill us are Americans
They threaten to shut out American
apples and horses. The trouble is they
have been having things their own way
with America. They practically shut
out our pork long ago and all the while
sold us immense quantities of wine and
cheese and silks and toys and many
other manufactured articles. Now
their exports to this country have fallen
off one half the past year. The shoe Is
on the other foot, and it pinches.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-10

The famous Mardi Gras will occur
in New Orleans again III few weeks.
Eight years ago the writer witnessed
that wonderful pageant which is per-
haps the most gorgeous affair of its
kind in America 1t is the original
spectacular parade from which few
in the north haye been only weak lml,
tators. The conception came with
those Spanish customs, many of which
linger around the old city Of New Or,
leans, which of itself is the most I'M
american of any of the large cities OF
this country.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-10

1t looks like one board of control VIII
be provided by this legislature for all
the state institutions except the edu'
cational institutions. One board can
doubtless give better service than so
many boards. AS least under one
board there will be more unity OF
action. The management of the penal,
reformatory and charitable institutions
of the state is ponderous undertak-
ing. Iowa is providing most excellent
institutions and as soon as the man
agement is rearranged and made TO
harmoniZe and better business methods
applied to some, the state will rank
with the best of the Union in this par,
ticular.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-10

Prof. Elisha Gray, who ranks as one
of the three greatest inventors and
scientific discoveries of the age, the
other two being Edison and To!si, is
said to be in actual poverty in Chicago.
Prof. Gray followed scientific investi-
CATION for the love of it, thus evincing
a mark of genius, but also the charac-
teristics of rather an impractical en-
thusiast. There is little doubt but
that Prof. Gray was the original in
ventor of the telephone, and it is also
known to all that he is the inventor of
several of the most noted inventions
in telegraphic instruments, notably
that he invented the system of repro
ducing ones handwriting at the other
end of the line. A one time this noted
man received $4,000 for an invention,
but his lack of financial ability pre-
vented his saving even home. Others
have become rich through the products
of his study and research Now he is
old and broken, and has lost much faith
in humanity. His unusual talents
haye enriched Others but he will have
little but name in his old age. Prof
Gray is quite well known in eastern
Iowa, his mother having lived there
many years. The family is a most
worthy and honorable one and general
regrets are expressed that the profes
sor has been oyertaken by this misfor
tune and that it is overshadowing his
great successes.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-10
About Pensions.

Washington, Feb. l.-Congressmen
Lacey, Cousins, Perkins and Clark do
not furnish pension lists for publica-
ton. Every member of congress re.
ceives notification from the pension
office, and it has long been customary
to give these notifications to the news.
papers. Congressman Hepburn usel
to furnish his lists, but he also discon-
tinued giving that class of news to the
correspondents.
Will Reece Congressman Lacey's
clerk, gives the reason in succinct
way saying: "In the first place, as soon
as we get word from the pension office,
we send a letter to the successful APP
plicant, informing him of the fact, and
giving him his rating, at so many DOL
lars per mouth. That is all that is
necessary to be done. If we publish
the fact, from day To day, that certain
people have received pensions, we gel
letters from scores of others whose
pensions have not been allowed. The
congressman gets more blame than he
ever gets credit for his work.
Furthermore, although "a congress
man has influence enough to advance
claim by calling it up, nobody can Sc.
cure the allowance of pension until
the case is proved. The burden of
proof sests upon every applicant, and
while congressman is entitled to
credit for each case that he advances
to completion, he is not entitled to
blame for not getting pensions for APP
plicants who do not furnish clear proof
of their claim. Each case is settled
by the evidence OH Tile, and that is all
there is of it.
THE DUTY OF EACH.
"Not only the pensioners and the APP.
plicants, but all of their relatives and
friends in each county will be inter.
ested in this statement OF fact, for ii
clearly outlines the duty of Il congress
man a..d also of each applicant. All
OF the Iowa congressman diligently at
tend to their mail concerning pensions,
and all of them are pleased with such
successes as are achieved. "-Dunbar's
Washington. Correspondence.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-10

The Atlantic audience is one of the
few audiences that ever treated the
Cherry sisters as they deserve. After
listening to and watching their silli-
ness awhile the sisters protested that
some of the boys were making too much
noise whereupon the audience simply
got up and left the hall. The only
other way to properly treat them is
not to give them an audience at all.
They are too shallow Drained to enter
tain Iowa audiences.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-10

The Advocate thinks we do not prop
erly represent our party when we
oppose amy tinkering with the official
ballot law now. We realize there may
be a difference of opinion among re-
puhlcans, but we think very big pre-
ponderance of republican as well as of
democratic opinion is in favor of let
ting the law alone long enough for all
the people to become acquainted with
the present ballot at least. We do not
think Mr.. Kelly and the Advocate
properly represent the sentiment of
their own party or of the people of Au-
dubon county upon this question. The
circle is one of the essential features of
the Australian ballot. The other fea-
ture that Mr.. Kelly favors, the law to
aid fusion SO the same candidates can
appear OH the ballot under two or three
different tickets, is OH il par with the
wish to abolish the circle. They doubt.
less think there is politics in it for
them under present conditions in this
county. 1t will take other and weightier
reasons to make much impression on
The legislature.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-10

The editor of the Red Oak Express,
in attributing TO his brother republl-
can editors of this district no motive
for their choice as to congressional
candidates except their desire for post
office appointments, is claiming low
standard for the profession to which
he himself belongs. One who so freely
makes such charges should not object
to being measured by the same stand
ard by which he measures others.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-10

I'M. Treynor, secretary of the repub-
lican state central committee, has been
recommended by Congressman Hager
for post master at Council Bluffs. 1t
is thought to be a good recommends
tiOD
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-02-21
UNITED STASEs LAND OFFICE.
PUBLIC LAND SALE.

Notice is hereby given that in pursu-
ance OF instructions from the Commits
sioner OF the General Land Ottlce, under
authority vested in him by section 2455.
T. S. r 5 as amended by theact of Con-
gress approved February 26, 1895, We
will proceed to offer ut public sale on the
26th day OF March 1898, at IL o'clock
A. NJ, a t this office, the following tracts
OF land. to-wit:-
S. rs, W. 4 Section Township A
n Range 9E, and the $. w. 4 S. VIZ
Sec. Z. Township AZ n, Range 10 r..
Any and all persons claiming adversely
the above described lands are advised to
file their claims in tlns office on or before
lie day above designated for the com
mencement OF said sale, otherwise their
rights will be forfeited.
Dated at us Land Office, at Wausau,
W fscoRsin, this 9Th day OF February
1898.
Edgar T. Wheelock Register.
Henry &. McCrossen, Reeeivers
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-02-21
WISCONSIN,
LAKOTA RESORT TO Be
REBUILT.

D. Sargent, proprietor Of the resort at
Star Lake has made up his
mind to branch out and have resort
in this section. Our readers remember
the burning OF the famous Twin Lake
Resort and of the loss the proprietor,
Mr.. Goodal sustained two years ago.
Mr.. Sargent has been advertising for
plans Of new buildings and has, no
doubt received many ERE this. Geo.
Punches, one OF our townsmen, received
All offer in the competition for plans and
kindly showed us what he thought
would be suitable to all who would be
likely to want accommodations at a
summer RESORT. His plans are clear and
concise. They are drawn upon system
that if accepted would be Il credit to the
owner of such place and be superior to
the one recently burned, and at less
cost MIR. Punches has had considerable
experience in the line Of all architect and
we should Judge, from the plans he has
made, that he will overcome all competi-
tors.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-02-21

-Jno. Green has opened up asaloon in
his building formerly occupied by Mart
Hirzel. ]onn will call it the 'sKlondike'
but says that the name does nor go to
show that it will be a cold reception and
all who know him are aware of that
fact. W. H. Knox will throw his BEEN
ing smile at the patrons and attend to
all their wants. Mr. Green will remodel
his building i'll short time and will SO
arrange the same as, with other improve
ments. Wall street, of Eagle River, will
be i'll competition with the historic Wall
street of New York city
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-02-21
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w H. Bissell went to Wausau Satur-
day on business.
Mrs. Sexton and daughter. Vina OF
Wausau are visiting with her daughter,
Mrs Pat Manning. They expect to stay
for some time.
MIR. and Mrs. S. B. Gary spent Wed
nesday in Rhnelander where Mr., Gary
was called on business.
Miss Margaret Eagan has gone to Star
LAX to stay forsome time. While there
she will attend the Star Lake school.
Miss Grace Gamble, teacher OF the pri-
mary department. OF our schools, went
to Wausau, on Friday afternoon, for a
short visit with her mother. She re
turned home Sunday.
The first game of indoor baseball
was played in the Club hall on Tuesday
evening instead of on last Friday even
ing, as reported, because the material did
not arrive. The nine, OF which Mr. Bis
sell ia captain, was victorious
There was very pleasant dancing
party in the Club Hall on Friday evening.
A large number were in attendance and
a very enjoyable time is reported. The
party was under the auspices OF the
Catholic church.
"A temperance talk was given in the
dining room of the boarding house on
Wednesday evening.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-02-21

Some people will subscribe for a
paper; take it two. three or four years;
leave the town and the proprietor of
the paper owing the same for the price
OF subscription. The newspaper man
follows up the route of the delinquent
and keeps on sending him the paper,
as the law gives him the authority. The
delinquent refuses the paper aud also
refuses tc: pay. The law gives the news
paper man the right to sue, get Judge
ment and collect from the delinquents
chattels. A person subscribing for a
paper and refusing to paw for the same
is the worst kind OF dead-beat.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-02-21

DIR. w. +. O'Connor, who had been
visiting relatives and friends here left
Wednesday for Tony, new town re-
Gently Rtarted in Chippewa County, this
state. Walter has disposed of his practice
at Cooperstown owing to a better offer
for location at Tony. He has good
territory surrounding tho town and be.
sides this he Is Company physician for
the Mill Company there, which company
employees one hundred and fifty men.