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tain with your ballots. And yet some of
you are in favor Of prohibiting the traffic,
while your votes 60 ointo the ballot box
with those of the rum-sellers and the
worst elements of the land in favor of
continuing the businessl Every year
you are given the opportunity of voting
protest against this soul-snd- body de-
stroying business and wash your hands
Of all responsibility for the fearful re-
suits of the traffic; but instead, you in
form the government by your ballot
that you are perfectly satisfied with the
present condition Of things, and that
they shall continue.
"You legalized the saloons that made
me drunkard and murderer, and you
are guilty with me before God and man
for the murder of my wife.
"Your honor, / am done. / am now
ready to receive my sentence and be led
forth to the place Of execution and MUIR
dered according to the laws Of the state.
You will close by asking the Lord to
have mercy on my soul. I will close by
solemnly asking God to open your blind
eyes to the truth, to your own individual
responsibility, 30 that you will cease to
give your support to this hel[born traffic" "
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(First published May "a, 1881
PROPOSALS..
OFFICE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
TOpEKA KAa


SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at
- the Office of the board Of public works OF
the state of Kansas, at Topeka, kas., until p.
m. on Monday, June 10, 1898, and opened i'm
Hmediately thereafter for all labor and material
required In the construction OF detached
ward cottage for the insane at Osawatomie,
Kas under the provisions Of house bill No. 245,
approved March IL, 1S93 in accordance with the
drawings and specifications prepared therefor
by Seymour Davis, state architect, copies Of
which may be seen at the office of the board,
state capitol grounds, after May %, 1893
Each bid must be accompanied by acert1hed
check for sum not less than per cent. OF the
amount of the proposal, made payable to 5. NJ.
Scott, president OF the board OF public works,
state OF Kansas, ana to be forfeited to the state
Of Kansas rs liquidated and assessed damages
by the successful bidders If they fail to enter
into contract and give the required bond on or
before June q, 1898.
The right Is reserved by the board to reject
any or all bids, IL it be deemed in the interest
Of the state so TO do.
No proposal will be received after the time
above designated.
Each proposal will be enclosed in an en-
velope, sealed and marked Proposals for work
and materials required for the completion oi
detached ward cottage for the insane at Osa-
watomie, Kas." and addressed to VIM. Wykes
secretary Of board OF public works, Topeka
Kansas.
Companies or firms bidding win give theiI
individual names, as well as the firm nsme,with
their addresses.
All bidders are invited to be present at the
opening 6f the bids, either in person or by
SIN. sCoTT, President
VIM WYKEs, Secretary.
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(First published May 3, 1887
PROPOSALS.

TOPEKA KAs., May /, 1898.
SEALED PROPOSALS win be received at the
y National hotel, Topeka, Kansas, June l,
1898, at o'clock p. m, at which time the bids
will be opened for furnishing the Insane Asy-
lums at Topeka and Osawatomie, the Institu-
tion for the Blind at Wyandotte, the Reform
School at Topeka, the Idiotic at Winfield, the
Soldiers Orphans Home at AtchisOn, and the
Industrial School at Beloit, with dry goods,
groceries, drugs and miscellaneous supplies,
Separate bids will be received for dry goods,
groceries, drugs, meats, butter, etc.
The Board OF Trustees reserve the right to
reject any and all bids, or to accept or reject
any parts thereof.
< deposit Of $50, or a certified cheek for that
amount, must accompany each proposal, paya-
BILE to w. S. Wait, treasurer State Charitable
Institutions, es guarantee that the contract
Circulars containing full information for bid
ders as to kind, quality and quantity Of goods
ment and other details, can be had by address
ing any Of the State Charitable Institutions.
By order of Board Of Trustees.
MRS. NJ. Z. LEASE, President.
w. T. YoE, Secretary.
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WHO WAS GUILTY9

[We clip the following. from the Lyons Re-
D,blicGn Of May 13, where 1t is published "by re-
guestP We reproduce 1t rCtthOut any request.
EDITOR
A MURDERER's LAST WORDS BEFORE THE
COURT.
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(RY r11rrR MORGAN, SCRANTON, PA.l

not be passed upon your
A solemn hush fell over the crowded
court room and every person waited in
almost bresthless expectation for answer
to the judges question.
y Will the prisoner answer?
Is there nothing that will make him
show some sign Of emotionP
Will he maintain the cold, Indifferent
attitude that has been shown through
the long trial, even to the place Of exc
cutionP
Such were the questions that passed
through the minds of those that had
followed the case from day to day.
The Judge still waited in dignlfied
silence.
Not a whisper was heard anywhere
and the situation had become painfully
oppressive, when the prisoner was seen
to move, his head was raised, his hands
were clinched, and the blood had rushed
into his pale, csreWorn face, his teeth
were firmly set, and into his hsggsrd
eyes came flash Of light
Suddenly he arose TO his feet, and in Q
low, firm, but distinct voice, said:
81 HAvEl Your honor, you have asked
me question, and now ask az last
favor on earth that you will not in
terrupt my answer until I sm through.
"I stand before this bar convicted OF
the wilful murder Of my wife. Truth
ful witnesses have testified to the fact
that was q loRfer, q drunkard and Q
wretch, that returned home from one
Of my prolonged debsuches and fred the
fatal shot that killed the wife that bad
sworn to love, cherish and protect. While
have no remembrance Of committing
the fearful, Cowardly and inhuman deed,
/ have no right to complain or to con-
denim the verdict of the twelve good
men who have acted as jurors in this
case, for their verdict is in accordance to
the evidence.
"But may it please the court, I wish
to show that I am not alone responsible
for the murder of my aoife!"
This startling statement created q
tremendous sensation. The judge leaned
over the desk, the lawyers wheeled
around and faced the prisoner, hejurorH
looked at each other in Smszement,
while the spectators could hardly eX-
press their excitement. The prisoner
paused q few moments and then con.
tinued in the same firm, distinct voice:
81 repeat, your honor, that l am not
the only one guilty Of the murder Of my
wife. The Judge on the bench, the jury
in the box, the lawyers within this bar
and most of the witnesses, including the
pastor of the old Methodist church, are
also guilty before God and will have Ia
appear with me before His judgment
throne, whore we shall be righteouSly
JuoBeQ'
"If twenty men COnSpire together FOL
the murder Of one person, the law power
OF this land will arrest the twenty, Rn6
each will be tried, convicted and ex
ecuted for a whole murder, and not fol
one-twentieth Of crime
II have been made drunkard by law
and il 1t had not been for the le0alized
saloons of my town, 1 never would have
become a drunkArd; my wife would moi
have been murdered; / would not be herr
now, ready to be hurled into eternity
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dustrious workman, tender father and
loving husband. But to day my home
ia destroyed, my wife murdered, my little
children--God bless them-Cast out on
the mercy Of the cold, cruel world, while
I am to be murdered by tho strong arm
OF the state.
"God knows | tried to reform, but az
long az the open saloon was in my path
way, my weak, diseased will-poWer was
no match against the fearful consuming
agonizing appetite for liquor. At last i
sought the protection, care and sym
psthy Of the church Of the Lord Jesus
Christ, but at the communion table /
received from the hand Of the pastor
who sits there, and who has testified
against me in this case, the cup that con-
tanned the same fiery alcoholic serpent
that is found in every bsr-room in the
land. It proved too much for my weak
humanity, and out Of that holy place I
rushed to the last debsuch that ended
with the murder Of my wife.
"For one year our tow was without
saloon. For one year l was sober man.
For one year my wife and children were
supremely happy, and our little home q
perfect paradise.
"I was one OF them who signed remon-
strances against re-opening the saloons
Of our town. The names Of one-hsh OF
this jury can be found to-day on the pc
tition certifying to the good moral char
acter % of the rum-sellers, and falsely
saying that the sale Of liquor was neces-
sary in our town. The prosecuting at
torney in this case was the one that SO
eloquently pleaded with this court for
the licenses, and the judge who sits on
this bench, and who asked me if I had
anything to say before sentence was
passed on me, granted the licenses"
The ;mpassioned words Of the prisoner
fell like Goals Of fire upon the heads Of
those present, and many Of the gpecta'
tors and some Of the lawyers were moved
to tears. The Judge made a motion 81
il to stop any further speech on the par
Of the prisoner, when the speaker hastily
said:
"Nol no! your honor, do not close m!
lips; am nearly through, and they ar
the last words l shall utter on earth.
II began my downward career at sa
loon bar-legalized and protected by thu
voters Of this commonwealth, which ha'
received annually q part OF the blooC
money from the poor, deluded victims
After the state had made me drunksrC
and q murderer, / am taken before an
other bsr-the bar Of justice (?)-by tn
same power of law that legalized th'
first bar, and now the law power viii
conduct me to the place Of execution
and hasten my soul into eternity.
shall appear before another bar-th'
Judgment bar Of God, and there you
who have legallzed the traffic, will hsv
to appear with me. Think you that tn
Great Judge will hold me-the poor
weak, helpless victim of your traffic
alone responsible for the murder Of m,
WIFE Nay, I, in my drunken, frenzied
irresponsible condition, have murderer
one, but you have deliberately and will
fully murdered your thousands, and tn
murder mills are in full operation to-ds,
with your consent,
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There seemed to be giving away OF some part
of the bowels, followed by great tenderness
and general dropping down, producing PAIN PAIN;
several 11e physicians without finding any who
seemed to understand my case. None gave me
any relief I took tonics and other medicines
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Salina, Kas., Octo-
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times for me to do
much lifting. An or
dinary days work
left me at night so
weak that l could
hardly get around.
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Miss Baggerly's REGULATIONS.

Miss c. Mae Baggerly gave a very pleasant
entertainment in the parlors Of the Rainier ho-
tel on Thursday night last Miss Bsggerly's
choice OF numbers and programme was entirely
good and her rendition of ner parts excellent
She avoided the gruesome entirely, and her one
tragic piece, "The Octoroon," was short ana
well recited. Her rendition of Cheneys
Kitchen Clock" was a very dainty piece of
work, probably the best OF the evening Miss
Raggerly'g presencs is pleasing and her method
natural and enforced, the result being that her
entertainment was enjoyable and successful
Her programme was as follows:
"How Grandma Danced the Minuet"
..........-..:::...... Mary Mapes Dodge
Miss Baggerly.
Guitar Dnet-"Ivory Quickstep' C. N. Theill
Miss C. \. Kellogg, Miss 4. S. McGinnis.
"Ben Hut's Chariot Race Lew Wallace
Miss Baggerly.
"Auntle Doleiul's Visit" 800. Mary Kyle Dallas
. Miss Bagge,ly.
Miss Baggerly:
Master Willie Davis.
"School for Scandal"-Quarrel scene. Sheridan
Sir Peter Teazis, Mr.. Atkins.
Lazy Ieazle, Miss Baggeriy.
"Ths Mice at Play ..................Neil Forrest
Miss Baggerly.
"The OctOroon" ..............W. D. Howells
Miss Baggerly.
solo-"Friar OF Orders Gray. Mr.. r. r. Atkins
"Cats" I'm costumel by girl.
Miss Baggerly.
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gradually sloping in and narrowing as it

gradually sloping in and narrowing as it
gets down the back
Alb, but there's nothing prettier than
the smooth. shiny hair parted in the mid.
die OF the head, combed down over the
brows, and then brought around to the
back. If it is becoming to Won. hy all
means adopt it. Ii it is not. be wise and
let it alone. Here one is allowed more
latitude, for the hair NAV be gathered
quite low at the back and NAV be waved a
very little at the side If there q anv
natural wave in your hair, then let the
little locks cluster ABOUT your ears. and
there's nothing more bewitching than this
mode of arranging.
II you are very young you may wear
your hair at the nape of the neck with
perfect propriety.
All the pretty ornaments and combs
used now lend added charm to "woman's
croxning loneliness" The fine gold
bands, with pretty ornaments standing
up IN the center. with ribbons, bows. or
algrettes added, to cover a multitude of
SINS, and even If woman hasn't the pref.
ties; hair in the world, or the best shaped
heap, she can easily cover deficiencies by a
lew graceful pins, tiara of brilIiants or
some otner pretty oTnamentation.
another way to arrange very short
head OF hair is TO roll It in one large, single
putt at the crown of the head. catch the
puff down by very small band. and have
profuse bunch of aigrettes standing out
of the middle of it. Below the aigre;tes
put in pretty side comb
Or you may coil your hair at the back,
rather high. and then cover the top of the
head with low, spreading mass Of
flowers
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discover were subjected to the same pro-
cess-the heated iron was produced and
the lock wound firmly around it until it
lost all vestige of its original appearance.
And we pursued our mad course until one
hne morning, when We awoke to the fact
that our wavy locks were falling away;
that it would not be long before they
utterly disappeared if we did not soon call
a halt. Instead of getting longer, our
tresses were really, in some strange, mys-
terious fashion, growing shorter. 1t
didn't seem possible at first, but actual
measurement proved it to be fact.
Then came the resolve, which has been
30 steadily adhered to ever since. We de-
termlned to renounce our curls forever,
and strive after the smooth, glossy, satiny
appearance Of the hair of our grand
mothers. The curling irons were pushed
aside in utter contempt. and a stiff brush
was brought out from its long retirement
Every one told US To brush, and brush
We did. and brush we do still, and brush
We shall until that gloss appears. When
1t comes We'll brush to keep it there
Then, of course. We use all the washes and
the dry rubbings as well, to help on the
good work.
There's another factor in the operation,
and no mean one. l assure you. A night
cap, girls, Is the very thing We want
Don't shrink back at the word: you don't
know how pretty and charming a night
cap may be made, II you haven't tried
Silk must be the material. for silk softens
the hair wonderfully. Muslin will never
add the soft sheen to- your tresses that silk
Will. So get pretty cap all rufiies and
ribbons and little lace. and wear it faith
fully all year round, and you'll be re-
warded when you pass your hand over
the smooth locks and find them growing
smoother daily. Put your hair back
brayely. Don't mind If it doesn't look
pretty at first. IF yon want to- be consoled
Tor your appearance &C, Just look at your
neighbours hair ana you will in all proba-
hliity nnd that she Is pursuing the same
course as you, with the same result.
How shall we arrange our hair when it
has been satisfactorily polished2 There
seems 10 be great laxiIy this season in the
regulations regarding styles. There is not,
a. so often. one fashion that every woman
follows. be il becoming or no Women
wear their hair high, or in the middle OF
the head as they are disposed. The neck
coils seem 10 have departed this lie CON-
pletcly.
The Empire is pretty and popular.
1ather your hair together at the crown Of
The head and fasten II. Put small fillet
around the fastening. Then dispose of the
ends i'll pulls and coils. keeping all closely
together. Of course this is difficult " here
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one Is favored with iusuriant locks. but i.
Is very convenient for short, thin ones
HAT DO scarcely more ,han meet when
gathered together.
~ the halr can be- gathered in the same
way and then disposed ~ III three thick
loops. he top one very large and reaching
" Ne. an the top Of the head. tie others
iai.ing down toward the hack: then tie
ends are made into two big loops below
the others ana pin stuck through the
Whole
brsIds are very popular indeed. ami NAV
0e arranged IN almost any way one pieases
:" song g. they don't get roo near the
hecS. IL Is We'll 10 start al arrangements
y gathering together or twisting the ha,r
~ 'he top OF the head. Then you are tree
70 80 ahead
1 yoa nave great deal of hair pretty
"aN IL IL u = 20 divide Il, after fastening.
20 NO. Then braid each ha.f into =
'ooSe braid OF four strands aud lav It
~. v~Ad y04r head n such u manner taat
q" N1A oe quite broad anu high Oh top,
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The Calhoun Npera Compauv.

Tho Minneapolis Tribune of August %, 1892
has, among other things, this to say OF the Cal
houn Opera Company. which will play season
OF opera at Cordray's commencing Monday,
January 16:
Tho Lyceum theater presented last evening
brilliant spectacle. The occasion was the iu-
auguratlOn of extended season of comic
opera by the Calhoun Opera Company. The
parquet and circle and the balcony were en-
tireiy occupied, and every box and loge in the
theater contained a party. The toilets of
the ladies in the audience were bright and
attractive, and any number Of beautiful gowns
illuminated the auditorium. As a matter of
fact, the audience occasioned general remark
In point OF numbers and personnel few Lyceum
audiences have surpassed it The opera was
"Fatnitza, and Mr. Calhoun is to be congratu-
lated, not alone the admirable presentation
of that onbination of musical and spectacular
ehects. but as well upon the very
suspicious opening OF his season. The
presentation OF the opera was surprise
to the audience, and the continuous demand
for encores was apparently pleasing and grace
fully acknowledged. Tho Calhoun COMPANY
presents opera at what is known as popular
prices. No similar organization, it is freely
said, has eQuaisd, artistlcally ard in matter of
stage accessories, in rendition in this city, last
evenings entertainment. The chorus is notice
ably we'll drilled and efficient, ana in it are
many excellent voices. 1t is comprised of
fetching women aud men who sing intelli.
gently
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PUGILISTS DIE POOR.


burn, all champions Of America, died
without as much as a shroud to cover
their bodies. Subscriptions were taken up
by friends to bury them. OF these two
Coburn had al one :ime the most money.
Millionaire George Law was his friend and
hacker and gave him many a thousand
dollar note, besides placing" him in adj
vantageous business spots. One night in a
drunken frenzy Coburn struck his bene-
factor, and from that time began his tribu-
lations. Law never forgave him, and ne
went to the ''demnition bow-wows
The history Of the English ring is re-
plete with even more heart-breaking Incl
dents. Bill Perry, the "ripton Siasher,"
for many years champion of England,
died in the poorhouse at West Bromwich,
Staffordshire
Tom Sayers, Perry's conqueror and
John c. Heenan's subsequent opponent,
died In great poverty at Camden town,
near London. In his lifetime Re had
squandered $4,000 The last $4,000 he
possessed, a purse given him by his adj
mirers after his battle with Heenan, he
lost by investing in country circus.
Billy Edwards, once lightweight champ
ion OF the world. had at one time $40 900.
He made IL in lucky turns in Wall
street. The bulk of it has gone back there.
Arthus Chambers, Edwards great rival. at
one time could proudly point TO an $4,000
bank account. Now he is broke" The
horses got il.
OF ali the active pugiiists before the pub
lic-Corbett, Sullivan, Jackson, Goddard,
Choynski, Naher, Mitchell, Slavin, Nc
Auiitfe, Griffin. Dixon, Fitzsmmons and
Hail-but three have money. These are
COrbett. Mitchell and Fitzsimmons. This
is a thrifty trio. Tney "hold the com"
They let their admirers spend it. Every
dollar these cute gentlemen capture re-
mains a prisoner.
Sullivan, Jackson, Maher. Slavin,
Choynski, McAulffe. Griffin, Dixon. Hall
and the majority OF other fighters are not
thrifty. The are good fellows" and are
consequently "broke"
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DRAMATIC NOTES.

Kittie K. Kurssie is styled the dancing sun
beam OF the ~ & T. COMPANY
George Murphy is not only the star of the
''U and l" Company, but be Is also Joint owner
with Mr. Lederer
M Waiter Hale. leading juvenile of the Cor
dray Com pany. has term mated Ills engagement,
at Cordray's, and will join the Salvini company
George 2. Murphy, the star. and Kit;e KGr-
sale, soubrette, OF the ~ Il T. Company, sing
duet n the second act of The play. entitled "Iu
q Minute" which never fails 10 win great o.
plause
Louis James. the tragedan. was married at
Phi,adelphla last week 10 Miss Aphie Hen
bricks. II yesrs Old, d member o. his company
Miss Hendricks was cashier in Beruneimer's
dry goods store, Kansas CITY. for time, and an
excellent amateur actor. Frederick Warde put
her on the stage. and now she is the third wife
OF Louis James, succeeding Marie Waiuwris 1T
in the affections Of that modern B.uebeard.
Frederick Warde anu Louis James are meet
ing with wonderful success in the East. and
their productions are calling forth hattering
notices ali sides Among their repertoire IS
Francesca Ia Rlminie," the Late Lawrence Bar
reus FIRST financial success. and the twin stars
have duplicated his results with the play. Mr.
Warde i'm ~ues the haUBeh back LonclOtIi win
more Of & pathetic vein than his predecessor
The Warde.Jamss combination appear hare
early in February.
since the opening OF Cordrsy's theater. over
two yesrs ago. 20 leading man employed by the
management has Won such golden opinions
from seattle theater-goers as has MI George
Osbourne. The announcement OF his departure
tomorrow night wall De recslvel with general
regret His WORK while here has been so clearly
impressed on all by reason of the art displayed
that every Improvisation made by him during
his stay n this city IS remembered WIFE
p.sssurAhie d.stinc,nesS Sir. osbourne vii
leave for Saa Francisco tomorrow BY the over
land Route and his many Seattle friends Snd