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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-11

'We1l2'
"You don't get good price for it2s
"a mighty poor price, Ben"
&tAnd you can't do better?'
'sNo; I've tried all the commission
dealers. and none of them pay better
than Robbins
so it hardly pays for you to go to
New Yorlx?"
mo, it don't, for a fact"
''Then why not let me gO9"
'sThat wouldn't be a bad idea, - said
the farmer, thoughtfully. You're
getting old enough to drive to New
York now, and you ought to do that
job just as well as I could At the
same time, if let you go and stay at
home myself, I can do a good deal
more work about the farm. III think
it over
That was all Mr.. Baldwin said at
the time; but that night, after supper.
he suddenly announced:
ben, think I'll let you cart the
produce to New York. But you must
be careful when driving through the
streets of the city"
Ben promised, and then asked:
Don't you think, dad, that it would
be possible to get more money than
Robbins pays you?"
s'No, tell you; I've tried the whole
lot of them"
perhaps I could get more money"
''But you can't
IF I do. will you let me have all
get over Robbins price2''
yes; provided you bring home
cash each night. I've got to have
ready money, for I'll have some help
to pay off this summer
Ben went to bed that night and
dreamed that he had grown so rich
that the Goulds had taken him into
partnership
In the morning he startled both Of
his parents by coming downstairs just
after he was called the first time. He
helped his father to load the farm
wagon, received the farmers last in
structions, and drove of.
This is heap better'n hard work."
the boy reflected, as the horse logged
along the shady Westchester road.
May be a little more money in it,
too,'' he added, with a thrill of antic-
ipatory delight.
1t was still early, according to the
city ways of thinking, when he drove
across One Hundred and Twenty fifth
street and kept on toward Yorlxville.
But instead Of keeping on toward the
sixth street
and drew up before one of the apart
rnent houses.
Going to the basement he pressed
one of the row of buttons that stood
near the dumb-waiter shaft.
s'Wel1?'' demanded a woman, show
ing her head at the shaft door.
''Want any vegetables"
mo"
''But these are good-better'n any
you ever get"
THAT'S what all you fellows say
We can't get any vegetables in York
vile that are not four or five days
Did"
II know il, ma'am- That's why
I've come around I brought these in
fresh from the country this morning"
The same old story" mumbled the
but she regarded attentively
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-11

When the Roman tramp set ont IN
the morning for days business he
prayed to Themis 20 teach all house.
wives the value Of hospitality.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-11

Which,. Kingnan
d Pratt local
o kla h o. q 81
Texas local..
Den & Tex Lin
California Lin
81 FL PasOExl
~Kansas City 81
Topeka plug
Colorado Night
Express
Man. & B. Acc.
Ex- Sunday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-11

Read the wants" Many Of them are
as interesting 80 news item& Seo IL it
il not So
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-11
"a rhourhtful Eeraan

consults his best interests by having
box Of Krause's Headache Capsules at
hand: taken as directed will prevent or
stop any kind Of headache. no matter
what the cause, in fact IL your skull was
cracked It would prevent pain.
Sold by all druggists.
49, o. ry..--fg TS~,,e-giata- Bsnnetfsa wfrtr
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-11
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

WANTED - Family washing and ironing
done reasonable. c. Ross. 1015 West I0Lh
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-11
lFirst published In the oncial city paper July
IL, 1894.
Ordinance No. 1872.

Be it ordained by the Mayor and CounciImen Of
the City of Topeka:
AN ORDINANCE prohibiting the bartering.
sale or gift of cigarettes, tobacco, opium and
of age; and providing penalty for violation of
same
Be it Ordained by the Mayor and COuneilnen Of
the city Of Topeka:
SECTION 1. That from and after the taking
effect of this ordinance Il shall be unlawful for
any person or persons in the city Of Topeka to
barter sell, give or furnish any cigar, cigarette,
tobacco in any form. opium or any oEh or mar
cote ia any form. 10 amy minor under the age
of sixteen years.
SEC. = That proof that the articles prohibit
ed in the for egOing section are administered by
tie direction Of a practising physician and are
sold or given to be so administered shall be
complete defence to q prosecution under this
ordinance
SEC. 8. Any person convicted Of violating
this ordinance shall be fined not less that $500
SEC l. This ordinance shall take effect and
be In force from and after its publication In the
official paper of the city Of Topeka.
Passed the council July 9Th, 1854
Approved July 10th, 1884,
I. W HARRIsO1g. Mayor.
IsEAL-l Attest: s S AICADDEN. City Clerk
Call for Cubeb Cough Cure and insist
upon having nothing else. IS and so cent
bottles. Try it and If it is not as we say
the best remedy of the kind in the
world-we ask you 90 condemn il to all
your friends.
Sold by Rowley Bros
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wANTED-HELP.

WANTED-HEL
" ANTED-Agents 10 sell clocks, silverWare,
~ curtains. rugs bed spreads. etc. IN
stallment, Apply 10 a. L. Sanderson s. Co.. w.
q. McCune, manager, 81 Monroe St.. Topeka.
AIDES and gents make s. and SO daily sell
- ing the electrical wonder. LOG E. 4th St,
to p m. only. General agent wanted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-11

First published July IL, 1894 ga the Topeka
State Journal
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-23
This Man Yearned to Die.
From the Allentown Leader.

From the Allentown Leader.
Levies NJ. Geretti committed suicide
in most deliberate maner on Thurs
day evening The scene of the tragedy
was on the North Penn. railroad, short
distance from Fort Washington and
Oreland stations When train SO, leav-
ing Philadelphia at $40, rounded a
curve about mile above Fort Wash
ington the engineer was Mortified to see
man lying on the tracks apparently
asleep. The intervening space between
the train and the man was too short
for the driver to stop the locomotive,
and in an instant the monster crashed
into the inanimate body. The train
was stopped and the body picked up and
placed on the train and taken to Am
bier. The man was lying across the
tracks lengthways with his neck on
one of the rails. His death must have
been instantaneous, as his head was
entirely severed from the body and the
two were found hundred yards apart.
The body was horribly mutilated. In
the mans hat, which was found lying
at the side of the roadbed, was laid
a paper on which he had written his
name, saying that he was native of
Buenos Ayres, and had been natural
lied in Philadelphia. On the paper was
also written as follows: II have no
home and no friends, and l will end
my existence now" The man was ap-
parently 80 years of age and was well
dressed. His naturalization papers were
found in one of his pockets.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-23
Freaks of Autumn Foliage.
49,, Nhn ATslfArl ntnnntal,

II
The unusual brillancy of the autumn
foliage this year in the Delaware and
adjacent valleys is remarked by all who
have passed through these regions dur
ing the past few days, but the pecu-
liar freaks, the different hues displayed
are especially notable. Pictured on
one big maple tree half way up the
steep mountain on the Sullivan county
side of the Delaware, where the Erie
railway crosses the stream at Sawmill
Rift, is cross formed by the tinting
of the leaves in that shape a bright
crimson, and extending from the lower
branches of the tree clear to the top.
All the rest of the tree is still as green
as it was in June On the opposite side
of the river, another maple stands
alone on a bold eminence. Encircling
II at the bottom branches Is a broad
band of golden leaves, its breadth be-
ing uniform all the way around. Above
1t Is a band of green and then one of
brilliant red. Still higher is one in
which the tints are green, red, purple
and yellow in perpendicular streaks.
Then, where the tree narrows toward
the top, 1t Is a mound of solid green,
surmounted by symmetrical cone of
blazing red, like a crown of fire. The
effect of this unique massing of color
on the foliage is beyond description. A
tree on the summit of the ledge just
east of Shohola bears on its verdant
front the effigy In yellow of a human
face, as perfect an image of the late
General B. F. Butler as an artist could
paint. Across the river, on the Barry
vile hills, huge, fiery human hand
blazes In startling reality on another
tree. The hand Is closed, with the ex-
ception of the forefnger, which points
upward
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Train leaves Scranon for Philadelphia
I'D New York via D. & H. R. r. at las
M, 1905, 2.38 and 11.38 pm. via D., & w.
:. r., 6.00,S.0S, 11.2O am, and 1.3O pm.
Leave Scranton for Pittston and Wilkes
Barre, via D., L. &. w. r. r., 600, sos, IL 20
m, 1S0, $50 6.07, $50 pm.
Leave Scranton for White Haven, Ha-
;leton, Pottsville and all points on the
'eaver Meadow and Pottsvile branches,
la E. & w. ", $40 am, via D. & H. r.
:. at 7.45 am, 1905, 2,3S. 400 pm. via D.,
:o& W r. R., 600, S.OS, 11.2O am, 1.So,
Leave Scranton for Bethlehem, Easton,
Reading, Harrisburg and all intermediate
points via D. & H. r. r. las am. 1926,
2.3S, ll.3S pm, via D., l.. Ss w. r. r., 800.
20S, n.20 am, 1.3O pm.
wanda, Elmira, Ithaca, Geneva and all
intermediate points via D. G. II. r. r. 8.45
am, 1906 and 11.35 pm, via D., L. & W.
u. R., sos am, 1.30 pm.
Leave Scranton for Rochester, Buffalo,
Niagara Falls, Detroit, Chicago and all
points west via D. & H. r. R.,845 am,
1905, 9.l5. l1.SS pm, via D., & W. R. II.
and Pittston Junction, sos am, 13O, $50
pm, VIA e. & W. V. r. r., 3.l pm.
For nlmira and the west via Salamanca,
via D. G. H. r. r.. S.45 am, 1905 sos p. m,
via D., L. & W. r. R., sos am, 1.SO and
5.N pm.
Pullman parlor and sleeping or L. v.
chair cars on all trains between L. & B.
Junction or Wilkes-Barre and New York,
Philadelphia, Buffalo and Suspension
R oLL1N H. WILBUR, Gen. supt.
'ThS. 8, LEE, Gen. Pass. Ag't, ,Phila., Pa.
N.NONNEMACHER Asst. Gen. Pass.
AS't, South Bethlehem. Pa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-23
OUT OF THE ORDINARY.
Stories from State Exchanges That Pr
sent LIES Curious Phases.

Stories from State Exchanges That Pre-
sent Life's Curious Phases.
Mary Payne, an aged woman who
lives all alone in a room on the sec
ond floor Of 20 Webster avenue, Pitts
burg, better known as "The Castle"
spent the greater portion of last Tues
day night, says the Times, in a state of
agony and suspense, listening to the
weeping and wailing of what she sup
posed was the ghost of Mrs. Lucia
Maroni, the Italian woman who was
murdered on the first floor of the build
ing by her husband, Frank Maroni.
The shooting of Mrs. Maroni took
place Sept. 20. She died last Saturday.
The funeral was held on Sunday, and
that very night Joe Yeppalanti, who
Kept fruit store in the same building,
claims he met Mrs. Maroni's spirit in
the back yard. He sought other quar-
ters and now lives and has his store
at II Webster avenue. Mrs. Mary Pie
tro, who had room on the second floor
or the Castle, heard means and groans
in the room where Mrs. Maroni was
shot during all of Sunday night, and
she has likewise sought another place
of abode. Two other Italian families,
who lived on the third floor of the build
IHSb nave dlSO lHONeu, through lIlBHt.
Mrs. Payne, about l o'clock Tuesday
morning, heard footstep on the stair
way leading to her room. When the
door was reached the thing on the out
side groaned three times and cried out:
Mary Payne, avenge mep' Then the
footsteps were heard descending the
stairs and the frightened woman leaped
from bed and opened the door, but
could see nothing. She retired and tried
to sleep, but was aroused by hearing
three taps on the window. On look
ing in that direction she claims to have
seen the face of the murdered woman.
II then" said Mrs. Payne, got some
holy water and sprinkled the stairway
and she didn't try to come back, but
/ could hear weeping and wailing all
night long in the room below" Mrs.
Payne is the only occupant left in
the double tenement with the eXcep-
ton of Mrs. William Wise, who lives in
the front. The latter says Mrs. Mar
oni has returned to frighten lot of
Italians who treated her meanly while
she was alive.
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For a moment he said, "necause

have ridden far today"
But she hung the more heavily upon
his arm, and still the music went on.
And now, gazing upon her, he was
| frightened; for 1t seemed she was grow
ing older under his eyes, with deep lines
sinking into her face, and the flesh of
her neck and bosom shriveling up, SO
that the skin hung loose and gathered
in wrinkles. And now he heard the
voices of his companions calling about
the door, and would have cast off the
sorceresS and run to them, But when
he tried his arm was welded around her
waist, nor could he stay his feet.
The three knights now, seeing the
sweat upon his face and the looks he
cast toward them, would have broken
in and freed him; but they, too, were
enchantment held there in the doorway.
So, with their eyes starting, they must
needs stay there and watch it all; and
while they stood the boards became as
molten brass under Sir Dinars feet,
and the hag slowly withered in his
embrace; and still the music played,
and the other dancers cast him never a
look as he whirled round and round
again. But at length, with never a stay
in the music, his partners feet trailed
heavily, and bending forward, she shook
her white locks clear of her gaunt eyes,
and laughed a third time, bringing her
lips close to his. And the poison of
death was in her lips as she kissed him
upon the mouth With that kiss there
was crash, the lights went out, and
the music died away in wall, and the
three knights by the door were caught
away suddenly and stunned by a great
wind.
Awaking, they found themselves ly-
ing in the glade where they had come
upon the three red pavillions Their
horses We're cropping at the turf beside
them and Sir Dinar's horse stood in
sight a little way off. But Sir Dinar
himself was deep in the forest, twirl-
ing and spinning among the rotten
leaves and on his arm hung corrupt
ing corpse. For a whole day they sought
him and found him not for he had
heard nothing of their shouts) and to-
ward evening mounted and rode for
ward after the Sancgrael, on which
quest they died, all three, each in his
turn.
But Sir Dinar remained and twirled
and skipped till the body he held was
skeleton and still he twirled till it
dropped away piecemeal; and yet
again, till it was but stain of dust on
his ragged sleeve. But before this his
hair was white and his face wizened
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-23
Del, Lack. and Western.

Trains leave Scranton as follows: Ex-
press for New York and all points East
l.4o, 25o, 515, 500 and 9.55 am. {; 1255 and 3.5C
pm.
Express for Easton Trenton, Philadel-
phla and the south, 5.15, 500 and 955 am,
1855 and $50 pm.
Washington and way stations, 1855 pm.
Tobyhanna accommodation, 6.1o pm.
Express for Binghamton, Oswego, Ell
mira, Corning. Bath, Dansvile, Mount
Morris and Buffalo, 12.10 2,15 am. and Ia
pm, making close connections at Buff.
falo to all points in the West Northwest
and Southwest.
Bath accommodation, 8 am.
Binghamton and way stations, 1237 pm
Nicholson accommodation, at pm. and
40 pm.
Binghamton and Elmira Express, 60,
pm.
Express for Cortland Syracuse, Oswegc
Utica and Richfield Springs, 2.15 a. m. and
LA pm.
ithaca, 2,15 and Bath 8 a. m. and 1.24 Z. m.
For northumberland, Pittston, Wilkes
Barre, Plymouth, Bloomsbury and Dan
Vile, making close connections at North
llmberland for Williamsport, Harrisburg,
baltimore, Washington and the South,
Northumberland and intermediate sta.
Ions, 600 9.55 am. and 1.S0 and 6.07 pm,
Nanticoke and intermediate stations
S.B and D.20 am. Plymouth and inter.
mediate stations, $50 and 8.52 pm,
Pullman parlor and sleeping coaches or
all express trains
For detailed information, pocket time
tables, etc, apply to NJ. l., Smith. CITY
ticket office, 1928 Lackawanna avenue, OF
depot ticket Office.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-23
An Unparalleled Escape.

from the HaZleton standard.
OF the many narrow escapes chron-
icled to the credit of the brave heroes
who rush over the rails, none can para
llel that of Jacob Habel and brakeman
James Haggerty, engaged on the Le-
high and Wilkes-Barre Pan Handle
branch, leading from Honey Brook to
the Green Mountain last Saturday.
While running at the rate of twenty
miles an hour pulling train of sixteen
cars, assisted by pusher, bound east,
number of cattle jumped on the track
ahead of the train. Engineer Hobel
sounded his whistle so that 1t could be
heard fully five miles off. The cattle
by this time had all left the track ex-
cept one and she finally swept along in
advance of the rapidly running train.
Engineer Hobel's sight almost grew dim
as he observed 200 feet ahead trestle
fifty feet in length which spans yawn-
ing chasm, for he knew that unless the
COW soon left the track she would event
ually fall between the sills and her body
left to stand as block for his engine
and himself and crew, as well as some
workmen aboard be exposed to the
crushing fatalities of being thrown over
the trestle. He pulled his reverse back
W Tic last lIe tIBluGtl VI
the pusher, whose attention was at
tracted by the repeated call of down
brakes, had also reversed. The dumb
beast continued on her mad course, and
with elevated head and tail jumped on
the trestle, her four legs falling through
the body, with the train only fifty feet
in the rear. Engineer Hobel decided not
to desert his train, and with his iron
horse reversed applied full head of
steam. Instantly there was kissing
of steam and pieces of hide and hair
flew through the elements. 1t was a
contest between an engineer and COW,
but the latter had to yield, having been
turned and thrown into the deep chasm,
but strange to say, was not killed, for
she jumped to her feet after moment
and scampered off defiantly. But for
the heroic efforts Hobel put forth, all
on board the train would have been
killed beyond doubt.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-23
RAILROAD TIMETABLES
Central Railroad OF New Jersey.

-
Lehigh and Susquehanna Division)
Anthracite coal used exclusively. insur-
ing cleanliness and comfort.
TIME TABLE IN EFFECT MAY 20. 1894.
Trains leave Scranton for Pittston.
Wilkes Barre, etc, at $50, 915, L. 80 a m,
1880, 400. $50, 500, 7.25, 1l.B pm. Sundays,
900 AIN, LOO, 2.15, ITO pm.
For Atlantic City, $50 am.
For New York, Newark and Elizabeth,
$40 (express) am, 1880 express with Buff
fet parlor carr $50 (express) pm. Sunday,
2.15 PM
hem, Easton and Philadelphia, $40 am,
1850, $50. 500 Except Philadelphia) p. m
Sunday, 2.15 pm.
For Long Branch, Ocean Grove, etc.. at
500 am, 1850 pm.
For Reading, Lebanon and Harrisburg,
via Allentown, $50 am, l2.5O, 500 pm.
Sunday, 2l5 pm.
For Pottsville, $40 am, 1850 pm.
Returning, leave New York, foot Of
Liberty street, North river, at $40 lex
lress) am, 1.10 1.3O, 4.30 express with
'uffet parlor carr pm. Sunday, 4.30 am.
Leave Philadelphia, Reading Terminal,
70 am, 200 and 430 pm. Sunday, 6.I
N.
Through tickets to all points at lowest
tes may be had on application In ad-
fnce to the ticket agent at the station.
II. p. BALDWIN,
Gen. Pass. Agent.
Il. oLTTAUsEN,
Gen. Supt.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-23
To Watch the Little Ones.

Several young ladies in London think
they have discovered a new and salts
factory plan for turning an honest
penny. The scheme is to entertain
children, and they have banded together
for that purpose. 1t had been observed,
with more or less commlseration, that
children left to the care of nursemaids
dragged out miserable sort of exist
ence in the parks and streets, as the
maids rarely gave their charges any
being run over. Accordingly, these
young ladies want to accompany the
maid and her children on their walks
abroad at the modest rate of sixpence
an hour. They promise to interest the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-23
Erie and Wyoming Valley.

Trains leave Scranton for New York
and intermediate points on the Erie rail-
road at 6.35 am. and 9A pm. Also for
Honesdale, Hawley and local points at
635. 9,4o am, and 3A pm.
All the above are through trains to and
from Honesdale.
An additional train leaves Scranton for
Lake Ariel at $40 p. m. and arrives at
Scranton from the Lake at 745 pm
Trains leave for Wilkes-Barre at $40 a.
m. and 34l pm.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-23
Precedence.

A dispute about procedure once arose
upon circuit between a bishop and a
latter thought he should quite confound
his opponent by quoting the following
passage: For on these two hang all
the law and the prophets" DO you
not see," said the judge in triumph,
that even in this passage we are men,
toned first?" II grant you," replied
the bishop, "you hang first"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-23
Disgrace,

The doomed man shuddered as they ad-
justed the moose.
MY family" he faltered, '1s one of the
Oldest and most respected. Do not tell
them"
His head sank upon his breast.
that at the very last"
Tears rained from his eyes.
Il wore Il cravat didn't tie myself"
An instant later he swung into eternity.
Detroit Tribune.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-23

youngsters in what Is passing and to
promote such games and playes as will
entertain them. The idea is worthy Of
the period. Babies, even, must be stim-
ulated to action, and with the nursing
bottle receive their first lessons in the
power of observation.-Troy Times.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-23

cure, the money will be returned.
Miss MAGGIE JACKSON, of Bdrbreck, 50. Lan-
dry Parish, La, scys: 81 was lying sick for
some time with female complaints and all the
medicine my friends gave me did me no good.
Death was approaching; all my friends had
given me up to die. heard of your wonder
full medicine and bought two bottles of il,
and before had taken the last, got entirely
well. I am still enjoying good health, and ex-
pect to praise your medicine every where co."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-23

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castorie.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to castoria.
When she had Children. she gave them Castoria
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-23
Overlooked an Essential Point.

She was engaged in conducting a de-
pratment for magazine and her mind was
very much with her work.
Did you receive my letter." he asked.
yes"
THE one asking you to be mine?"
Yes"
Then" he said, almost fiercely, "why
did you not answer it?'
why, William" and there was both
surprise and reproach in her voice, "you
know you forgot to send stamps for re-
ply. y."-EXchange.
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A Guess.

Jimmy-What is this moral courage that
the Sunday school teacher was telling US
about?
Tommy-As near as kin guess it, it's
the kind of courage that kids has that's
afraid to fight.-Indianapol Journal.