RUSSIAN
AUTOCRACY
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To some minds, fortunately not to
all, the word ‘autocracy” seems syn
onymous with despotism and tyranny.
It certainly does mean power, but he
who lias power has also the possibility
to use it in a beneficent way and to
exert it whenever conditions demand
it
Power—absolute power—in the
hands of King Henry VIII., or an Ivan
the Terrible, might have been look'd
upon as a disaster, and yet the reign
of either monarch is regarded from a
political view, as successful; from an
individual view as despotic. Fortunate
ly civilization and the twentieth cen
tury have made it impossible for such
monarchs to exist. Absolute power in
the hands of Alexander 11., the auto
i rat of all the Russias, the world
l;now3, has been a blessing, for he had
the possibility to free 25.000,000 slaves
with one stroke of the pen, and not
only free them, hut endow every one of
them with a piece of land. Do you
think he could have done so. or that
the nobles would have permitted him
to do so, if they had a word in the
matter? In your country the same
great reform took place nearly at the
fame time. Hut how differently was
it solved! Through a civil war which
fought against brother, and the effects
of which are still in existence.
Let us go further back in Russian
history to the reign of Peter the Great.
Nobody can dispute what this auto
< ratic czar has done for his country.
Could he have changed the history of
Russia, as it seems to us now, in one
moment? Could lie have reformed a
people who were on so low a grade of
civilization that they called him the
“Anti-Christ” and looked upon his
great work as the “end of the world”
—if he had not had absolute powrer
to do so? And still further—would
pagan Russia have been Christianized
in so short a period if the rulers of
♦ he time had not been autocrats? The
few freigners who are well accpiainted
with tho history of Russia, her im
mense territories and the characteris
tics of her people, all understand why
Russia still needs an absolute govern
ment.
When Alexander II. wan anxious to
throw off the responsibility cf a
reign which nihilists had made a bur
den to him, and give his people a con
stitution, all the great statesmen in
Europe thought it a mistake, as Russia
was uot ready for it, and advised IiOuis
Melokoff to induce the czar to give up
his project. Fate has saved Russia for
the time, for Alexander II., the libera
tor, was killed in the streets of St.
Petersburg, where despots before him
had walked unprotected, the day when
he was to sign the constitution.
.The first germs of an autocracy in
Russia lay in the constant territorial
disputes of the old Slavs. Wo Rus
sians, unfortunately, do not possess
the necessary qualities, neither tlie
perseverance nor the public spirit com
mon to other nations, to carry out
great plans in harmony. Many ill re
sults in social questions have been
laid at the door of the government
when they were solely the fault of the
people. It is a great mistake to say
that a constitutional government fa
vors education more than does an at*-'
solute one. In order to educate the
175,000,000 people in Russia it needs,
first of all, money and teachers. * Re
sin does not, need compulsory educa
tion; the masse3 are hungry for knowl
edge, and they are gaining it slowly
but steadily. If the last generation of
peasants did not know how to read
and to write, the present generation
does. The Russian government would
not refuse t.o have more schools and
universities, if society would fur-.'
the funds. The proof is that we have
numerous private colleges and acade
mies, founded by the more public
spirited and certainly very wealthy
class of merchants.
Have not science, art and literature
flourished while autocrats ruled? And
who can dispute the worda of Alexan
der II. that great reforms come better
from above than below? But in Rus
sia with its immense territories, and a
large class of her people composed of
Asiatic races and half savage tribes,
they must come by degrees.
Thanks to her autocracy only, Rus
sia could victoriously survive her trials
in the last century—defeat Napoleon
and live through the disasters of the
Crimean war. Considering that civili
zation has really entered our courts
but since the days cf Peter the Great,
we need not be discouraged, for befo t*
the new century is much older we
shall have all we want..—Madame Sofja
luouna Friedland of St. Petersburg,
in the Chicago American. .
| WOMEN
INEBRIATES
Appalling Growth of \
Drinking in the
Fashionable World. 5
Joshua L. Bailey of Philadelphi,
president of the National Temperance
Society of Friends, says that there is
an appalling increase of inebriety
among women. Recently, he says, the
principal of a fashionable young la
dies’ seminary in counseling her pu
pi.'s to avoid extremes, declared that
it was just as vulgar to be a total ab
ftainer as it was to drink to excess;
that one was an indication of a weak
character as much as the other. And
what, asks Mr. Bailey, can be ex
pected as the result of such tuition
when these young girls enter fashion
able society?
Intemperance among fashionable
women is much more observable, even
in Philadelphia, than it was some
years ago. In New York a social lead
er, w'ho refused to allow her name to
be used because of her family con
nections and her personal relations to
the ”400,” says that the drinking evil
among women of the highest circles
has reached an alarming state.
It is nothing unusual, she declares,
to see In leading hotels and cafes
beautiful and handsomely dressed
women of Fifth avenue absolutely
pouring down cocktails and other
. 'ixed drinks. Nor is New York the
only American city where such condi
tions exist. Workers of the W. C. T.
U. of Chicago report finding hundreds
of women drinking in the saloons at
a!I hours of the night.
The Increased use of liquor among
women is a sad but generally admit
ted fact In Great Britain. Dr. Hay
wood Smith, the noted English spe
cialist. furnishes facts and figures to
prove that British women are drift
ing toward inebriety. He asserts that
the vice is Increasing with greater
rapidity among the rich and well to
| do women than among those of the
lower strata of society. He adds: “In
this so-called upper class drunkenness
is epidemic.”
I have long believed, and each year
' strengthens my conviction, that the
drinking customs of society stand
more than any other impediment in
; the way of all moral, social, indus
! trial and religious progress.
Nwoppoil Cotton for liacon.
A thrifty and far-sighted farmer
: bantered an Amerieus merchant yes
| terday to swap off bacon for cotton
! pound for pound, the meat to be de
livered during the year and the cotton
to be handed over next fall, says a
Georgia newspaper. But the grocer
' smiled a take-me-for-a-darnned-fool
smile and declined. Last spring he was
picked up by this same very gentle and
unsophisticated farmer, and while it
i was a good trade for both, the pork
| peddler will stay out of the game this
year. They traded then on a pound
for-pound basis, and while cotton
stayed at 10 cents and above the far
mer steadily sold his crop and nocltci
ecl the coin. His meat bill was not
then due. It was paid later with 8-cent
cotton. One of his neighbors, who
made a similar trade with a local mer
chant, got scared and settled when
cotton was at 11 cents, fearing that it
was going to 15 cents. Meat is now
worth 10 cents at retail and cotton
only eight cents. Next fall the price
of cotton may be much less, hence the
unwillingness of the local merchant to
swap his 10-cent meat for eoiton which
may bring him only five cents.
Though the high heel has come back
into fashion, it is not for walking pur
poses.
! What Long Prayers Did. |
The troubles that too long prayers
ran cause are emphasized by recent
happenings in the First Congregation
al church at Braddock, Fa. A lead
ing member, who was active in the
erection of the congregation’s new ed
ifice, was addicted to the habit of long
prayers. Other members thought they
were not getting a fair show and
voiced this .complaint, to their pastor.
The pastor, Rev. Clarence Greeley, a
nephew of Horace Greeley, thought so,
too. aud promised to see about it. lie
labored with the long-winded brother j
and asked him to cut his prayers i
shorter, if possible. The praying
member retorted by asking his pastor
to resign. This Rev. Mr. Greeley
obligingly did Monday. Now the ma
jority of the members of the church,
it Is said, have sided with the pastor,
and will hirs a hall and organize a
new church, vitF "chor’ praters fci
one of the foundation stones of their
creed.
• The Slate Mother-in-law.
No woman influences national poli
tics so powerfully as the attractive wife
of the German chancellor, Countess
Marie von Buelow, who, in her bril
liant toilettes and huge Rembrandt
hat, is frequently the most important
figure in the diplomatic gallery of the
Berlin reichstag. The German chan
cellor also often brings his mother-in
law, the venerable widow of the great
Minghetti, who, since she played a
prominent part in the shaping of Count
Buelow’s commercial policy with re
spect to Italy, has obtained the sobri
quet of "state mother-in-law.” These
appearances in the political world are
a new departure of the home-loving
German Woman.—Rotterdam Nieuwfi
Courant.
Wonderful l)unih and lillnd CSirl.
Helen Kellers daily themes, to the
number of eleven, are printed In the
current Issues of the Radcllffe maga
zine and are very remarkable, warrant
ing the high praise they receive from
her instructors. Her critical work, they
say, notably In appreciation of German
literature, would be unusual from any
student of her sge in possession of all
the senses.
Great Mill Building.
Manchester, N. H., Is to have what
It Is claimed will be the largest single
mill building ever erected. It is nearly
completed and is 770 feet long, with
two wings of 330 feet, all of an average
width of 100 feet, and five stories in
height, including basement.
llernhardt In Team
Coquelin is responsible for a story to
the effect that just before Bernhardt
last left Europe Rostand read to her
his latest tragedy, and the actress,
bursting into tears over the story, was
confined to her bed for several days.
A .lake With Cat*.
Unknown practical jokers created a
sensation in Rocliwood, N. .1., one ev
ening last week by bringing to town
and turning loose a swarm of strange
cats, which have oeen making life
miserable for the residents ever since.
A IlIackHmilli'i Mrfiug* l*xpcrl«nrcw
Goodiand, Kan., June 3.—N. E. Al
bertson, our leading blacksmith has
been a great sufferer from rheumatism.
He was so bad that he could not sleep
for the great pain in his arms and
shoulders. He had been afflicted for
years, but lately he was so mucn worse,
that he thought he would have to give
up his shop altogether.
Then a strange thing happened. A
friend of his recommended a new
medicine called Dodd's Kidney Pills,
said to bo a cure for Rheumatism. Ho
commenced to use them, and at once
began to recover. His pain has all left
him, and ho is a well man today, and
entirely free from any symptom of
Rheumatism.
To say that he Is thankful, Is putting
It very mildly. He is delighted.
Dodd's Kidney Pills deserve credit
for having cured this very severe and
almost hopeless ease.
From recent reports, there does not
seem to be anything that they will not
cure, as very bad cases of Bright’s Dis
ease, Diabetes, Dropsy, Rheumatism,
and Heart Trouble, have been cured by
Dodd’s Kidney Pills, even after having
been given up by our best doctors.
Victoria’* Letter* Are Valuable.
Letters written by Queen Victoria
are already increasing in value in Lon
don, and the other day a brief three
line note of hers, written in her own
hand, sold for $25.
What Ho the Children t>r!nh?
Don't give them tea or coffee. Have yon
tried tn© now food drink called GLA1N-OI
It is delicious and nourishing, nnd takes tho
place of coffee. The more Grain-O you give
tho'chlldren the more health you distribute
through their systems. Graia-O is irmdo of
pure grains, and when properly prepared
tastes like the choice grades of coffee, but
costs about % ** much. All grocers tell it.
15c aud 25c.
A wife is either a inan’3 best pos
eession or his very worst.
Are Ton Using Allen's Foot Ease?
It is the only cure for Swollen,
Smarting, Burning, Sweating Feet,
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Allen's
Foot-Ease, a powder to be shaken into
the shoes. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, 25e. Sample sent FREE. Ad
dress, Allen S. Olmsted, LeRoy, N. Y.
Women's thoughts of men are mostly
afterthoughts.
He who defies danger defeats defeat.
BACKACHE
SHOULD
WARN
WOMEN.
MISS LUCY ANNIE HEISER, OF MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.
Ml8fl Lucy Annie Helser, a graduated nurse of nine years’ experience,
trained and graduated from the Homeopathic Hospital of Minneapolis, Minn.,
writes as follows; _ ■ -
Albert Lea, Mian., Nov. 8, 1899.
The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, Ohio:
Gentlemen ••Although my school does not believe In potent medicines, I
have found it to be a fact that Peruna Is a grand and valuable medicine. I
have known It to cure Mrs. Sampson, suffering with an Inflamed womb, aggra
vated by malaria, after the doctors had failed to help her. Another of my
former patients suffered with a complication of female diseases; she was so
thin, nothing but skin and bones, but Peruna cured her and she Is to-day In
good health and good flesh. Pacts prove that Peruna revives lost strength and
restores to the sick that most wonderful blessing of life - health.
Lucy Annie Helser,
If all the tired women and all the nervous women, and all the women that
needed a tonic would read and heed the words of these fair ladies who have
spoken right to tho point, how many invalids would be prevented and how
many wretched lives be made happy.
Peruna restores health in a normal way.
Peruna puts right all the mucous m embranes of tho body, and in this way
restores tho functions of every organ.
Soloisth Willi llellsterit.
There are many soloists In the fa
mous Bellstedt band, now fulfilling a
month's engagement in Omaha at the
Musical Festival, among them being
Messrs. Emil Kopp, George Kernst and
Charles B. Jones, all famed as cornet
ists, each having been at some time |
chief virtuoso in some of the loading
bands of the country. Mr. Karl Mey
er. clarinet virtuoso, has iilied that po
sition with the best musical organiza
tions. Some of these gentlemen are
heard with great delight at nearly ev
ery concert. It is rare that a band is
placed before the public that contains
as many soloists of acknowledged
merit as Bellstedt’s, and those who
fail to attend some of the concerts
will miss a treat not often to be taken
advantage of. The conceits were be
gun June 1st and will continue the en
tire month, two concerts being given
each day. Railroads within a radius
of 150 miles of Omaha will give re
duced rates.
The bandmaster likes to have the
public’s money play into his hands.
Mr*. Wlnstnn * snot Mine Syrnp.
for children tpett'ntc miftrns tha Kiitri, reiucr* Irr
tUmmatluu, alluya t>aia.cures rflud colic. lie a buttle.
Every cloud has its silver lining, and
even a dark lanter has its bright side.
From Mrn. Amanda Shumaker, wh®
has charge of the Grammar Department
of the Public Schools of Columbia City,
Wash., also Past Grand of Independ
ent Order of Good Templars, Dr. Hart
man received the following letter:
Columbia City. Wash.
"I can speak only good words of tha
repeated benefits I have had from tha
use of Peruna.
“Too constant application to work
last whiter caused me to have seven
head and backache and dragging pains.
I coult net stop my work, neither was
/ tit to go on. Reading ot the bene
ficial results from the use of Peruna I
purchased a bottle and within a few
days after using it, began to feel better.
"I constantly Improved and before
the seventh bottle was completely
used, all pains were gone, my strength
was restored, and I now seem ten
years’ younger.
"If I get tired or feel bad, Peruna at
once helps me, and 1 feel you deserva
praise for placing such a conscientious
medicine before a suffering public.”
Mrs. Amanda Shumaker.
Mattie B. Curtis, Secretary Legion of
Loyal Women, Hotel Salem, Boston,
Mass., writes:
• “/ suffered far
over a year with
general weakness
and debility,
manifested es
pecially In severe
backache and
headache.
"My physician
prescribed differ
e n t medicines,
n o n o of which
eeemed to help
me any until a
club associate
advised me to
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J Matt!* n Curtis. £
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try rerun a as 11 cured uer ui cunsuiu
tional headache and stomach troubles.
I at once ordered a bottle and before
it was used, felt greatly Improved.
“I have taken four bottles and for
two months have been entirely free
from these maladies. Several of my
friends are using Peruna with bene
ficial results, especially In case# of
troubles with the kidneys and other
pelvic organs, together with weak
nesses peculiar to women.”
Peruna is a specific for the catarrhal
derangements of women.
If you do not derive prompt and sat
isfactory results from the use of Pe
ru na, write at once to Dr. Hartman,
giving a full statement of your case
and he will be pleased to give you his
valuable advice gratis.
Address Dr. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus. O.
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Ho'g the best physician that know,-;
the worthlessness of the most medi
cines.
•famlin's Wizard Oil Co. send song
hook free. Your druggist sells the oil
and It stops pain. '
The heart of the fool is in his
mouth, hut the mouth of the wise man
is in his heart.
Ask your grocer for DEFIANCE
STARCH, the only 16 oz. package for
10 cents. All other 10-cent starch con
tains only 1J oz. Satisfaction guaran
teed or money refunded.
The quill pens now used in England
como from Germany and the Nether
lands.
O. rilFLPti BliOWN, ItroAdwaj, Kewhurgb, Bl.T. 1
IN 3 OR 4 YEARS
AN INDEPENDENCE ASSURED
If you take up your
home in Western Can*
.ul.i.the liiud of plenty.
Illustrated pamphlets,
pivinp experiences of
farmers who have be
come wealthy in prow.
Inp wheat, reports of
delepates, etc..and full
information as to reduced railway rotes cun be
had on application to llie Superintendent of
Immigration. Department of Interior. Ottawa,
Canada, or to W V Bennett, B01 New Yorli
Life Uldp., Omaha. Neb.
DO YOU SHOOT?
If you do you should send your name and address on a postal card for a '
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Dyspepsia
Most people eat more than Is good for them. The stomach tries to digest all that's put Into It. but if repeatedly overloaded, It goes on
a strike. That's Indigestion. Rich, over-sweet, indigestible food weakens the stomach and makes it unable to take care of the material put
into It. More food taken into a weakened stomach than the stomach can digest, stays there, forms gases and rots, bringing on all the horrors of
dyspepsia. The only way to cure dyspepsia Is to clean out the digestive canal with CASi-ARETS. Keep it clean with Cascarets, eat light
food sparingly, and give the stomach a chance to rest up and get strong again.
Be sure you get the genuine GARGARETS!
when he ii pt >osir.g to a heiress, do you? 01
j to —Indianapolis uournal. hav»
-B is - mur
, •* For six yrara ■ was a victim of dye- ,
*» pepeia ta Iis worsttorin I could eat nothing 1X17
but milk toast, and at timer my stomach you.
, would not retain and digest cn that Last ,.y
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MTOCT NEVER SOLD IN BULK.
THE TABLET DRUGGISTS
_ OCAEANTEEI* TO CVBE all bowel trouble* appendicitis, biliousness,
bod brewlh, bud blood, wind on the itenftRh. bloated Wowele. fool month,
headache, luitlyeatlnu. plmplea, |i«lnaarUr eallai. liter trouble, •allow com
plexion and dlrzlneaa. When jour hawrla don't note recalurly yon uro
netttnit slot. < oaatlaallon bllla more people than all other dlseuaes together.
It la a starter for the obcoala ailments sad Ions years of snffertna that come
afterwards. Ko matter w hat alls you, start tafclaa CAAI'.ABKTi today, for
yon will never get woll and ho well all the time mill yon put yonr nowvia
rltrhf. rake our adrlcai start with CAfCAJUTA today, under an absolute
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GUARANTEED TO TUHEi Five year* ngo the first box of CAR*
CARKI'M itiu sold. Now It la over al x million be tea a year, (greater Inn n any
aloliar aedicloe In tbe world. This la absolute proof of liroat merit, ar.<l
our beat testimonial. We bare faith, and will sell CASCAtlKm absolutely
funranteed to care or money refunded. (Jo buy today, two AOo boxes, glva
hern a fktr, honest trial, aa per simple directions, und If you are not satisfied
after natnjr one &Or box, return tbe unused f/Oe box and the empty box to
ns by mall, or tbe draagld From whom you purchased It, and get yonr ironcy
bach for both boxes. Tako oar advlet-n» matter what ulla you—start today.
Health will quickly follow and you will hires tbe <?uy you first started tbe uso
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SOZODONT for the Teeth and Breath 25°
;i all Stores, or by Mall for the price. HALL & RUCKEL, New York.
Some men have penny wisdom and
dollar foolishness.
Many a laboring man’s down in the
world—digging gold.
Ask your grocer Tor DEFIANCH
j STAItCH, the only 16 oz. package for
j 10 cents. All other 10-cent starch con
tains only 12 oz. Satisfaction guaran
teed or money refunded.
