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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-20

us no choice but to summon all lovers of
the Declaration of Independence to the
defense of that sacred document and
the constitution framed in accordance
with it.
In your letter you quote several ap-
propriate extracts from Lincoln's speech
es. I find in a speech by Lincoln in
1858 a defense of the Declaration of In
dependence, accompanied by a fervent
and patriotic appeal to his countrymen
not to abandon the principles therein
enunciated. It Is so applicable to the
present time and so in harmony with
the references you have made to Lin
coins words that quote the following
extract. Now, my countrymen, if you
have been taught doctrines conflicting
with the great landmarks of the Decla-
ration of Independence; if you have lis
tened to suggestions which would take
away from its grandeur and mut1late the
fair synmstery of its proportions; if you
have been inclined to believe that all
men are not created equal in those in
alienable rights enumerated by our chart
of liberty, let me entreat you to come
back. Return to the fountain whose wa
tiers spring close by the blood of the
revolution Think nothing of me; take
no thought for the political fate of any
man WhOmSoever, but come to back to
the truths that are in the Declaration
of Independence. You may do anything
with me you choose, if you will but heed
these sacred principles You may not
only defeat me for the senate, but you
may take me and put me to death While
pretending no Indifference to earthly
honors, I do claim to be 4ctuated in this
contest by something higher than an
anxiety for office. I charge you to drop
every paltry and insignificant thought
for any mans success. It is nothing I
am nothing; Judge Douglas is nothing.
But don't destroy that immortal emblem
of humanity-the Declaration of AmeT1-
can independence
How harsh the contrast between the
lofty sentiments expressed by Lincoln and
the sordid, rnercenary appeal now made
to the people Of the Republican party!
How great the chasn between the
craftsmanship which would sacrifice life
itself in defense of that immortal docu-
rnent which had been the model of re-
publics ever since it was promulgated,
and the commercialism which would
sacrifice every noble and holy purpose IN
pursuit of new markets and would en-
dorse the doctrine that trade can be pur-
chased with human blood-a doctrine
advanced by those who want to give
syndicates a chance to exploit distant
coloniesi
In response to the hope which you ex-
press. permit me to assure you that any
political obligations are due entirely to
the plain people, who ask no special
privileges at the hands of the govern
ment but demand only equality Ofrights
and an opportunity to enjoy life liberty
and the pursuit of happiness under the
flag of a republic. These people, the ma
tion's wealth producers in time of peace
and the nations warriors in time of
war, have already done for me more
than 1 can ever repay. Whether am
to protect their rights and advance their
interests by every means within my
power. Very truly yours,
WILLIAM J. BRYAN.
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RIDCLEY'S FIND.
POpulist State Chairman An
nounces His Discovery.
Finds a Letter Bearing on the
Trust Question.

The Kansas Populist committee
claims to have discovered absolute proof
that the managers and promoters of the
Republican campaign in nation and
state are in a conspiracy to defend and
propagate the evil of trusts.
LAS proof of this said Chairman
Ridgley, 'I cite the fact that the Re-
publican national committee is distri-
buting campaign literature distinctive
~ written as a defense of these monopo-
lies and their methods / submit here
with a letter by the National Publishing
company, who are publishing a pamph-
let defending the trusts. These publish
erS have arranged with the national Re
publican committee to distribute their
pamphlet. In proof of this, I submit
here a copy of q letter which was sent
to a certain great corporation, soliciting
funds to pay for their pamphlet which
they state is, by agreement, to be dis
tributed by the national Republican
committee. Their letter dated Septem-
Der 20. 1900, reads as follows:
September %, 1900
ssDear Sir:-Referring to our several
letters of recent date regarding The
Other Side we found many of the large
industrials did not care to distribute the
book directly but were anxious to sup
port the work. To overcome this diff
Guilty we arranged with the Republican
national committee to have it distribute
places as to insure the best results be
ing accomplished. Used in this way the
books cost $3.50 per thousand.
''We now ask your cooperation in the
movement to the extent of subscribing
for a few thousand copies to be used by
the committee. An acknowledgment
from the committee will be sent to you
for the number of books you contribute
before payment need be made.
This matter being of the greatest i'm
portance to all industrial corporations,
and the time being limited, we are
obliged to ask the favor of your prompt
response Yours very truly
NATIONAL PUBLISHING CO,
&C. H. Nicoll General Manager"
''In response to this letter." continues
Mr.. Ridgley, "the corporation addressed
subscribed for a number of copies of the
pamphlet, the title of which is THE
Other Side" In proof of this I submit
copy of the receipt of the Republican
nationI committee. which reads as fol-
lows:
New York, October 9. 1900 Received
from the National Publishing company
500 copies of the book entitled The
Other Side.'' as per order of --. Re
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Chicago. Oct 20-WHEAT-In wheat
the selling pressure appears to have run
Its course. and the market has steadied
and frmed fractionally. The better feel
ing is due to diminishing country move
ment of wheat. lighter Argentine ship
prospective damage to the growing crop
and estimates of reduced yield. Foreign
markets have shown uncertainty and
been independent of markets on this side
while there is a steady good export de-
mand for wheat and fair clearances from
is in brisk demand and the coming week
will probably show the turning point in
the visible supply figures. A large short
interest has been built up of late and
many erstwhile bulls on wheat have
grown discouraged and sold out. This
ulative position and with continued UNI
favorable advices from Argentine. lighter
farmers deliveries. good cash demand, or
strength abroad, or any of these. there
win be a rush to buy wheat Shorts viii
be anxious buyers and there is small
the first show of strength. viii come into
the market The factors likely to depreSs
prices have all been exhausted now ana
developments of the future hold only
promise to the believers in higher prices
The situation in the United States IS de-
cidedly strong and is bound TO exert itself
sooner or later. When the rush to buy
comes, the advance viii not be hating
one but will be radical and sustained.
CORN-Wet weather in Iowa is helping
to strengthen the far futures Of corn, as
belief in the grading of new corn before
the first of the year is not general under
these conditions. Selling of October and
NoyenT er by the leading local bull Oper-
ators has taken the edge on of these de-
liveries and October situation clears, thers
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J
Company. members Chicago Board or
Trade, Topeka
Liverpool: Wheat steady. unchanged
to 3sd lower. corn. steady. unchanged.
Omaha: Hogs, $500. cattle, $50
Worlds shipments. Wheat and ~ ur
are not expected to exceed S.OQONo0 b 4.
Monday. of which America ana Argentine
furnish 4.076 600. Last week shlpmen
were $3.50 600 bu. and last year T.117. 200 bu.
Chicago. Weather map snEges SITS
ometer in Dakota and falling barometer
generally. Light showers northwest. west
and southwest perfect conditions for
movement temperatures normal
Chicago receipts: Wheat 1873 cars. grad
ed 7. corn. 526 cars, graded 1853: oats. 265
cars, graded IS.
Minneapolis receipts: Wheat. last year
London close: Wheat, I'd higher. corn,
quiet. I'd higher than yesterdays close
Paris close: Wheat. weak. 1OfIzOc lower
flour barely steady, 10 Toe lower than
yesterdays close.
st. Louis receipts: Wheat, today "a 90
bu., last year % 800 bu.; corn, toby 10l o
bu., last year CO. 100 bu.; oats TODAY G62ll
bu., last year 30 COO bu.
Minneapolis receipts; Wheat, today 4l3
cars.
Minneapolis stock will increase 1c22.s6s
bushels
Kansas city receipts. Wheat. today IL
cars, last year l62; corn today 80 cars.
last year Al; oats today p cars. last
Antwerp: Wheat closes 12izo higher
equals Sc per bushel
Total clearances. Wheat and -four Gas
wheat. $4,000 bu.; corn, 395.6n bu.
Primary receipts and shipments. Wheat
Receipts, today 1059.C00, last year 1917
coo. shipments. today $4,000. last year BIS
900. Ccrn-Recei PTS. today COLO o. last
year 697. 600.
day-Wheat. 2Sl cars; corn, 500 cars; oats.
800 cars; hogs, 5000.
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New York Money Market.

New York, Oct. 20-MONEY-Mone on
call nominal. Prime mercantile paper, 3
&C per cent. Sterling exchange easy wi h
actual business in bankers bills a. $3.50
for demand and az S4s1QM for sixty days.
posted rates, .s2Ql2 and S4.e5lz, CONNER
cial. bills, $4S0lzN4.S1.
SILN ER-Silver certificates, 645kd65iAc:
bar silver, 64l4c: Mexican dollars. aOlze.
BONDS-State bonds inactive. Raj roa ]
bordls strong. Government bonds steady.
refunding Is, registered. 1Oi; coupon. / 4;
IS, registered, 1854: coupon. l09ia; new is
registered, 1881; coupon, l3fiR. old a., reg
lstered, ll4@t; coupon, ll4st' IS, registered,
~. coupon. llalL.
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publtean NationaI committee. bx J. n.

publican National Committee. by J.. II.
Marley.
Thus we have the proof that the Re
publican national committee is using its
utmost power to defend these trust mo
nopolies. The book referred to in its
preface reads as follows:
Tt discusses the rise and develop
n1ent of the trust idea out of natural
conditions that insure it's permanence
and it's value as a factor in industrial
progress, and aims to bring into stronger
light the advantages that accrue to the
public the Workingman and the investor
from this readjustment of capital
zone of the distinctive features Of the
present campaign is the vacillating at
titude of the Republican party on this
one of the chief issues involved in the
present election-that Of corporation mo-
nopOlieS, commonly termed trusts
Hanna is quoted as having recently de-
clared that there are no trusts, but ad-
rnits that there are great monOpolies.
his party as to the name they prefer to
use. The fact remains, that powerful
combines of capital operating under cor
poration charters have seized upon and
monopolized the great instruments of
production and distribution in this ma
ton to such an extent as to be able to
and they do suppress production at will
and absolutely control the prices on
through which these products may be
marketed. This power and number of
these corporation combines is rapidly
throwing out of employment and out of
business the great middle class in our
nation, and the Republican party
through it's manage and even its pres
ent national committee, have lined up
on the side of these monopolies in this
contest.
Il do not feel at liberty to give the
name of the company receiving the
above communication and contributing
to the circulation of the book, but the
original correspondence, letters and the
receipt are in the possession of parties
who can produce them should it become
necessary
Thus we have the Republican party,
through and by some of its representa-
tives, declare that there are no trusts
while its great leaders and the ma
chinery of the party are actively at
work defending and aiding trusts"
Feelings of safety pervade the house
hold that uses One Minute Cough Cure.
the only harmless remedy that produces
f1fc tu inf
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Kansas CITY Produce Market.

Kansas city Mo-, Oct 2O.-WHEAT-
December 657sc; May, 7015c. Cash: No. 2
hard. 65@6Se; No. 3, 62q66c; No. red, 6s
GI70c; No. ,. 64G6Sc.
CORN-December, 327s to 3sc: May, 34ss
M19c- Cash: NO. mixed, S2ss glSs1&c; No.
white, 3714G1zc; No. 9, 361z d36Ac.
OATS-Lower; No. white, 231z4245kc.
RYE-Lower; No 2. Acc.
,HAY-steady choice timothy, $1,000;
choice prairie, $3.50.
BUTTER : Creamery, 1sa2oc; dairy.
EGGS-Fresh, 151kc.
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Kansas Citv Live Stock Market.

Kansas City, Oct. 20.-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts, LOCO; market unchanged. Native
steers; g. 4545 90; stocSers and feeders;
$3.l5I4.25, butcher cows and heifers, S. %
a450 Gamers, 81 35d3.OO: fed wesfern
s3.s0d4S0; Texans, $2.S0Q3.35; calves, $s.50Q
ATS.
HOGS-Receipts, 5000; market steady to
St sttrre9ng; Bunk Of sales $4,000 Co. hay
Q4.70; pigs, $4.15d470.
SHEEP-NOne.
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THIRD DAY IN NEW YORK
Opened by Mr.. Bryan With q Speech
st EImira.

Elmira- N. Y. Oct. 20-Mr. Bryan be-
gan the speech making of the third day
Of his New York tour at EImira at
O'Clock today. He spoke from stand
erected in Wisner park and was greeted
by a large audience. Mr. Bryan said.
Il am glad live in a country where
no man can be elected unless the people
want that policy enforced, for up to this
time the Republicans have not yet denied
our right to attend to our business. al
though they deny the Filipino the right
to attend to his business
Mr.. Bryan then spoke OF the trusts,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-20

Do not get scared If your heart troubles
YOU. Most likely you suffer from indiges~
lion. KodO1 Dyspepsia Cure digests what
you eat and gives the worn out stomach
perfect rest. 1t is the only preparation
Known that completely digests all classes
of foods; that is why it cures the worst
cases of indigestion and stomach trouble
after everything else has failed. It may
be taken in all conditions and cannot help
but do you good At all drug stores.
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New York, oct. 2O.-sUGAR-Raw
steady; fair refining, 4hc. centrifugal. 80
test. 444c. molasses sugar. ac. kefin d.
quiet; crushed, se.15; powdered. 1856; gran
ulated. S5.75.
COFE.EE-Dull
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Cotton Marker.

New York. Oct. 2O.-COTTON-spo cot
ton closed quiet and steady; middirg up
lands, 9s4c; middling gulf, l0c. Sales, ls5
bales.
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New York, Oct. 20-BUTTER-Fir I;
creamery, 160221ac; June creamery, 18lD
21c; factory, 13Q16c.
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S2.67.

Kansas City and Return via the Santa
Fe.
Account Kansas City Horse Show tick
cts on sale October 21st to 9th. good re-
turning October 18th
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RanReof Prlcaa

Furnished by ]. c. Goings Commlssio
Company, members Chicago Board G
Trade, Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-20

Furnished by ]. c. Goings Commission
Company. members Chicago Board of
Trade, Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-20

Feelings of safety pervade the house
hold that uses One Minute Cough Cure.
the only harmless remedy that produces
Immediate results. 1t is infallible for
coughs colds Group and all throat and
lung troubles. It Will prevent consump-
ton. At all drug stores.
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Ranges of Prices on Stocks.
Furnished by J. c. Duncan, Commits
sion. grain provisions ana stocks. Office
100 East Fifth street. Phone 123. Chardc.
knepp &c Co.. correspondents. Kansas
City, Mo.
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Furnished by J. c. Goings Commission
Company. members Chicago Board or
Trade. Topeka
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-02-22
TOPSIlAM.
Miss Emma Rogers is sick.

Miss Emma Rogers Is sick.
II. b. White was in Orange on
Friday.
DR.. Darling of Rycgate was in town
Monday.
Chas. Abbott of Ryegate was in
town Wednesday.
The creamery paid its patrons csc
for January butter.
G. II. Currier and mother of Corinth
visited here Thursday.
Jed Miller has purchased driving
horse of parties in Groton.
Harry Dunn of Peacham was in
town Saturday on business.
Mrs. John Hood Of Orange is visit
ing her father, II. b. White.
Rhony Hood and Bert Kicker of
Groton were in town Wednesday.
Mr.. Hasty of Barnet visited Mr..
and Mrs. w. +. Rogers Thursday.
W. G. Rogers has sold a nice pail
of steers to Herbert Page of Groton.
Died in Topsham Feb. 10, the in
FAINT daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Hood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Timothy WEIGH OF
Peacham visited friends in town Sat
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace White OF
West Topsham visited on this side OF
the hill Saturday.
The Cream club will hold a dance
at the town hall Wednesday evening
Feb. 2S. All are invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Rogers visited
her sister, Mrs. r. H. Blake, IL
Orange the first of the week.
Quite a number from this side O
the hill attended the Sunday Schoo
convention at West Topsham last weel
Thursday.
Our mail carrier had to carry tn
mail in his pockets and walk on boar'
fences Tuesday of last week on ac
count of high water.
w. II. Hood and Sons have purchas
ed a separator and other utensils TO
making butter of Mrs. Brock OF Bar
net. Three other leading dairyme
are negotiating for similar outfit
The above parties have upwards G
1875 COWS, and the question NATURAL
arises, can the creamery run Withou
milk.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-02-22
Danger Of Colds and La Grippe.

The greatest danger from colds and
la grippe is their resulting in Pneumonia.
II reasonable care is used, however,
and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy taken
all danger will be avoided. 1t will cure
a cold or an attack of Ia grippe in less
time then any other treatment. 1t is
pleasant and safe to take. For sale by
+. A. Drown & Co., Druggists. DIV
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-02-22
Erightful BIunder

Will often cause q horrible Burn
scald. Cut or Bruise. Bucklen's Armca
SsIve will kill the pain and promptly
heal it. Cures Fever Sores, Ulcers,
Rolls Corns, oil Skin Eruptions. Best
Pile cure on earth. Only 20 cts. q oox
Cure guaranteed. Sold by farlol
Drug Store.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-02-22
TRAINING OF ANIMALS.
Only Accomplished, 1t Is Said, by the
Use of the Whip.

Use of the Whip.
The popular theory that animals can
be taught tricks by firmness and kind
ness is grim error, according to vet
eran circus man who has sent forth
the dictum that no animal was ever
trained to do anything unnatural ex
cept by punishment. If it knows hum
ger or pain will follow disobedience, it
will obey.
1t takes the whip to break the colt to
harness or saddle, but the end justities
the means, and the animals intelli-
gence when once it has learned its les
son does away with further use Of the
whip. But if horse is taught tricks,
such as one sees in circus, the con-
slant use of the whip is necessary,
and the little pat on the neck the train
err gives the animal in public is not be-
slowed in private. There is never any
let up in their training.
Trained dogs always appeal to wom-
en- and children, for the Mtle animals
appear to thoroughly enjoy their work.
But the barking and frisking are only
the natural joy of the poor beasts at
| being let out of the cranped quarters
where they stay when they are not i'll
the ring. Moreover, they know the
trainer does not whip them in public
There is scarcely trick trained dog
does that he likes or that he will do at
order unless punished. Willis Cobl
was the first dog trainer to make a
reputation, and when he was middle
aged he abandoned his profession be-
cause, he said, he had not the heart te
20 on making Il living by whipping
| dogs Cleveland World.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-02-22
USilencinE n Gum"

There is Il great deal Of ignorance as
to what "silencing gun" means. a
gun is silenced when the gunners are
disabled or driven back and the gun or
gun carriage damaged. 1t is a common
enough phenomenon for weapons
which have thus been silenced to re-
open fire after repairs have been made,
the guuners rallied or fresh gun crew
obtained. 1t Is rare thing for gun
to be so damaged by hostile fire that it
cannot be refitted and brought into ac-
ton again. II saw" says Prince kraft
of the German artillery in the battle OF
Gravelotte many guns during the
cannonade lying miserably on the
ground 'winged'-that is, with broken
wheel But not one was withdrawn
The injured guns were always speed
ily repaired with the help of the wag'
ons, which We're near, so that at the
close of the battle could not tell ex
actly how many pieces had been pul
temporarily out Of action. Army anc
Navy Journal.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-02-22
Beware Of OIntments tor Catarrh
that Contain Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering it through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never be used except on pre-.
scriptions from reputable physicians, as
the damage they will do is ten fold to
the good you can possibly derive from
them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufac-
tured by F. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo,
o.. contains no mercury, and is taken
internally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the system.
In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure
YOU get the genuine. 1t is taken inter
naely, and made in Toledo, Ohio, by F..
j. Cheney & Co. Testimonials from
Sold by Druggists. price IS cents per
bottle. Halls Family Pills are the best
DIV
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-02-22
Folly of Extravaganza.

because | agree to undertake your
Defense" said the eminent criminal
lawyer who had been called In, you
will have to be perfectly frank with
me and tell me the whole truth. Dld
YOU embezzle the $4,000 you are ac-
cused of having taken!
Eyes, sir" replied the accused man.
"Ill not attempt to conceal the Iac'
from you. l stole every cent OF IT,,
allow much Of it have you still"
"It's all gone but $40"
"Young man." said the eminent law
ror huttoning his overcoat about him
and putting on his gloves, you'd pct
ter plead guilty and throw yourself or
the mercy of the court
"Ill do it if you say so, sir. Wha'
are you going to charge me for the
advice?"
"Ten dollars. "-Chicago Tribune.