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The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1894-11-08
WE'RE hound OVER.
The Train WrecIxers I'm Jail Await
ing the Grand Jury. !.

Merrill, Wis, Special The cxamina-
ton CT H1zelton and Williams, the 500
train mreckers, was concluded in
Judge Helms court this forenoon.
Hazeltpf y Testimony compared I'll pscly
with his confession, and both men
were bound over tU the Jar ualy term
OF the circuit court. They may, how
eyer, conclude to plead guilty to the
charge, in which case they iLay be
taken before Judge Bardon of Wausau
and receive sentence.
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Foreign Gossip.


Germany prohibits the importation OF
American live cattle and fresh beer.
Details of the latest victory of the
Japanese show it TO have been one of
the most important yet achieved.
Government troops are after the reb-
els in Ecuador who are fleeing toward
the frontier.
Advices from Port au Prince say that
President Hippolyte of Hayti is about
to resign.
The question between Italy, France
and Brazil will be submitted to arbi-
tration.
Hearing that the Chinese fleet had
left Wei-Hai-Wei, the japanese fleet
has started eastward in search Of the
Chinese vessels. ... a.. -
An asylum for the insane at Joen-
keeping, Sweden, was destroyed by fire.
Fifteen of the inmates were burned to
death
Prof. Theodore Mommsen, the emf
nent German jurist and historian, has
been appointed vice chancellor of the
order of Pour LIE Merite for science.
A dispatch to the London Chronicle
from Odessa says that a new petroleum
we'll has been tapped at Baku at n
depth of seventy fathoms which dis
charges 5000 tons daily.
Advices received from Lima are to
the effect that the insurgents in Peru
are gaining ground. The ex-president,
Gen. Pierola, has effected landing on
the coast. -rl
rstI n
fetal, who was presented with a re-
ward of $4,000 for his discovery OF the
great petroleum frauds in 1890, has
presented the entire sum to the authorlT
ties. -....s-...
Narrowing stories of the misery caus-
ed by a plague of sand flies come from
the interior of Africa. In some cases
the flesh on hands and feet of natives
is entirely eaten away and the bones
exposed. -:
1t is reported that the chair Of mod
ern history at Oxford, vacated by the
death of Prof Froude, will be con-
ferred upon Samuel Rawson Gardiner,
fellow of All Souls and honorary stu.
dent of Christ church. -,
The Chinese feet is centering in Chin
NOW -Duy Win d view W olb
Arthur against the Japanese. The in
tention of the Japanese is to blockade
Port Arthur, Talien Wan and all near
, by ports and bays. ~.
The reason why the Chilean warships
were not sold to. China was the difficult
ty of securing a neutral flag, under
which to sail them over to a Chinese
port, and the fear of a protest from
the Japanese legations in Washington,
London and Paris.
The Berlin Reichsanzeiger official, an
nounces that the emperor has conferred
upon Gen. Won Capriyi the order of
! the Black Eagle, set with brilliants, and
/ that his majesty has bestowed: upon
Count Botho Gutenberg the cross and
star of grand commander Of the HoheD
zollern order. .a..
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Scenc=Street car. Enters Mrs Gadd
with bundles and bright smile as she rec
ognized friend seated near the door
why, Mrs. Smith, how do you do? So
very glad TO see you Isn't it terrible
walking2 ] declare, I'm just covered with
mud Do you mind holding these bundles
while get my pocketbook2 Thank you
so much
it is. These small coins are such a nui-
sance.
Continuing to Mrs. Smith) well, how
have you been? Baby had the whooping
cough You don't say sO2 Why, I'm so
sorry. Great deal of it around just now.
I hear Fannie Fumbles got it. just met
her mother at Karnold's. Oh, they We got
the loveliest fall goods you ever saw I've
been there two mortal hours trying to
match brown cloth You know that suit
had last winter? Yes. Well, I'm hav-
ing it made over, you know, but it's a
dreadful bother. These dressmalxers who
go out by the day are such pokes. And
to think they are getting IS, too. Isn't it
dreadful?
(To conductor) "Oh, please stop here.
Ehf Thirty fourth street, oh, well, never
mind. l thought it was Forty eighth
That's where ! want to get out
(Resuming to Mrs. Smith) These con
ductors are SO stupid aren't they2 Well,
what was / saying2 oh, yes, about that
brown suit of mine You see, the skirt
was 30 dE6dd1u4ly SCanO anu Skill Ply, 4
thought I'd put another width in; but,
would you believe it, when wanted more
did you ever see such hat as that wom-
an has on over theref-there wasn't so
much as a scrap of the material left and
what, do you get out here? So sorry.
Goodby. Remember me to all at home
Goodby- Oh, yes, I will Goodby. So
glad we met. Oh Mrs. Smith, one min
ute Did you know Bessie Floss Is engag-
eds Yes, to Tom fodder. Splendid
match Goodby, goodby, goodbyl"
And it is the likes of them . said the
conductor as he pulled the bell strap with
a vicious jerk, that makes me behind
time every trip. Truth.
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cut from Illinoy - interdooce q washin
masheen which would save America slO,
600, 900 wuth Of soap every var. The
mishun Of one was to save the kentry and
she other TO save the soap, though it
amounted to the same thing in the end.
He wasn't sartin about Georges death
either, but not hevin heard from him fur
might hev gone under in the conflict. All
that 1 had said in praise of the great man
was true and a heap more could be re-
lated without stretchin the trooth AFTER
the close of the performance his washin
niasheen could be seen at the hotel, and
be would at the same time hold hisself
cheerfully willin TO gin sioh informashun
about the Washington fam " as he had
on hand When had called fur three
more cheers fur the brother of George and
they had bin given, made few ramblin
remarks about SIGH bangup chaps as Ne
TO- Kit Carson, Diogonese and Davy
Crockett, techin altogether on thar var
chews and holdin 'em up as shinin ex-
ampies of what a man could BEGUN If he
frightened his snspenders. creased his heels
and made try fur it. The applause was
os enthusiastic as I could wish fur, and
when the meetin finally broke up the
multitood declared that the moral exam
pies held up afore them would be OF ever
lastin benefit to Cherokee at large and
Harmony Corners IN pertickIer.
AUSTIN KEENE
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Helping Him out.

A busting, pompOus little man walked
into the office of the general freight agent
of one of the railroads centering in Buffa-
10 the other day. 1t was easy to see at a
glance that he had come prepared for war
Where's the boss?'' he inquired Of one
of the clerks.
He was directed to the presence of that
august person.
I'm x " Zed, . he began, and I'm
q produce merchant down at Podunk, and
7 want to know why you don furnish me
with more cars when 1 send for them. -
Traffic for the last few days has been
very heavy" began the manager mildly.
But the man from Podunk interrupted
him hotly.
''Oh, you can't work any of those bluffs
on me. Your yard in full Of cars I saw
them when came in on the way freight
And I want three of them sent to \. z
Zed, Podunk, right away"
Really Mr. Zed'-
Come, now, 1 won't hear any excuses.
I've got to have those cars There's no
ifs and butts about it. I've got to have
them, understand
'Weu, if it's really SO pressing, Mr..
Zed''-.
Now you're beginning to talk. "
GAS I attempted to say, if it's really so
pressing suppose it is useless for me to
say no to you. But really can see only
one way BY which you, can get those cars
today"
lone way is enough. What is it2"
81 would suggest, Mr.. Zed, that you
buy the railroad. buffalo Express
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Eve CENTS A LINE,
SITUATIONS wANTED-FREE-

Are you iu need Of work9 II So you AZ
liberty TO use these columns for assistance in
8haG direction While this notice appears tho
STATE JOURNAL will publish free Saturday.
Monday and Tuesday for Topeka or Kansas
people. All notices of Situations Wanted" NOS
exceeding I've lines or thirty-avs words. in
length Provided Ehat all advertisements Of
this nature are headed in previous %
ten o'clock Saturday morning; also on Wednos-
Gay. Thursday aud Friday. AL advertising OF
this class handed ia BY Ton o'clock Wednesday
morning.
No embellishments OF this nature 20 be started
except on Saturdays and Wednesday, No OBJ
legation Is Incurred on the part Of the adTertis-
er- No worthy and needy man or woman need
hesitate 70 take advantage OF this offer No o10
tn business Or having employment is expected 70
Rake advantage of it. bus AL others Invited 10
avail themselves freely
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say. 1t ar my painful dOoty to announce
the death of Shakespeare to the assembled
multitoode afore me. He had a front
name, the same as most of us present, and
it was William AS to whether he fell out
of a tree, was drowned in a creek OF was
run over by herd of steers can't say,
but the fact Of his death is sartin- got
it in sich a way that thar can't be 10
mistake about it. Another good man has
bin removed from our midst. Agin we ar
called upon to realize that in the midst Of
life we ar in death While 7 hadn' { the
pleasure of his personal acquaintance, nor
kin I rightly remember jist whar his
claim was located, his reputashun fur
trOoth, honor and integrity was no stran-
ger to me Thar was critter, as nigh as
kin Ggger out, whose mishun was the
same as my Own-the happiness of his fell
Ter men afore and above all else He had
heart. He was narciful, sympathetic
and full of pity fur the misfortunes of
others He had no grand aegregashun of
reptile intelligence no panoralny nor
family remedies but he went about the
kentry seekin to do good and accomplish
much If a critter cum to him
At this pint an ole kuss riz up from
back seat and wiped his weepin eyes on
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and good viii,
and the large and
cultivated au-
Jeence seemin to
want fur sunthin
more before de-
partin fur thar
y a T c b e " o u 8
homes, I secoored
my animals and
insecks and rep
tiles agin accident
and purceeded to
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This order is composed OF mem bers Of
the Royal Arcanum only. The assooia-
tion, ia furnishing an additional benefit
Of 80, OOO meets demand often expressed
by mem bers Of the Royal Arcanurn by ems
bling an applicant to secure q benefit OF
So, 600, in Royal Arcanum, So, coo, and
Loyal Additional, 81, 600.
Expenses attending admission into the
order amount to S. rs, and the only ex-
penses in addition to that are dues, which
are 50 per annun, and the assessments for
the widows and orphans benefit fund.
The order IS nearly i've years old and
has called but 16 asaalEznenns during that
time
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New shrines are to be constituted Ia the
state Of North Carolina, Wyoming and
Arizona territory Imperial Potentate W.
r. Melish is working hard 90 introduce
the mobiles Of the Mystic shrine in every
state and territory not now occupied
The Shriners mum Der upward Of 60, 600
temples
The Arab patrol Of Chicago ID one OF the
finest drilled bodies IN the world. II Is
composed Of SO members OF 16edinah tenn
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60SA4SS 0Olu " AoA1A-eN In
his reg lar farm work he fit the British,
run the kentry and invented the Washing
ton pie, a pie which is known in every
city in the land from Maine to California.
1t wasn't in him to compound a sassy
PARTLY or gather together a grand aggre-
gashun like you hev witnessed yere this
eavcnin. His line was different, same as
your lines ar Mebbe he hev got along
IN this Cherokee kentry and mebbe not
1t might hev bin in him to handle six
bosses and stagecoach; but, if 50, We hev
never heard Of it. However taken all in
all, nobody should be stfngy about singin
his praises Fur a man who never sOt a
ba'rtrap, lived in a sod shanty or owned
TO bein the father of 'leven children he
did powerfully well, and If the aujeence
ar agreeable we'll gin him three cheers
II was a Washin gtonian multitOOde- It
riz up as one man and yelled fur the Fa-
Their of His Kentry AFTER the yellin had
subsidized it was noticed that a dllapida5ed
ole critter who had exhibited much emo
shun doorin my remarks was still on his
feet. Placin my hand on my patriotic
heart, I invited him to add to my remarks
If he felt inclined, and sumwhat to our
astonishment he announced hisself as
Thomas Washington, the only survivin
brother of George He had rid in dis
lance of 'leven miles on blind boss to at
tend my exhibishun and had no idea that
his brother George would be referred to in
any manner
Ny feelin remarks had teched his heart
He didn t want any pertickler praise fur
bein the only survivin brother Of the man
who gin this nashun its fust boom, but he
did want to express his gratito0d TO the
people of Harmony Corners fur their 10y
atty and patriotism He wasn't work1n
IN the same line as George but had cum
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He-I never can get further than the
.frst chapter of one of Mrs. Alafin + books.
The Aurhoress-Sirl Mrs Marlin is my
nom de plume. / wrote the books
He Calmly AS was saying. I can
never bring myself to leave the beauties
of the first chapter and go on with the
rcst--Chicago Record
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so fur from bein cut of In his prime he
hadn't even had a touch of the collie fur
three months past His line was bringin
nevis and whisky from Arkansaw into
Cherokee and disposin Of 'em at jist profit
nun to kiver expenses, and the critter who
said that he hadn { marciful and sympa-
thetic heart, the same as had declared.
was a liar and a boss thief. He WASH e dead,
and he didn't mean to die, but his objick
was to keep right on dom good and maxim
his Teller men happy
announced an intermishun of I've
minits, doorin which the hull crowd EN-
braced Shakespeare and wept in unison
with him, and then I purceeded.
..Afore this exhibishun opened war
axed by an eminent citizen of your enter
prism town to take advantage of the occa-
shun to wiring IN few words in favor of
George Washington. Desirin to be on the
safe side, I won't positively announce
that he ar dead, though L ia willin to bet
$40 even up that he ar. Leavin that out
of the question, / M free to say that if we
had a hundred men like him IN this yere
Cherokee strip thar would be SIGH a
boom that we couldn't hold the crowd
Besides bein patriot from Sunday
mornin to Saturday night, he was ever On
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Manager (of packing house)-Yes. we
need a man to stick pigs, but that's a job
Chat requires experience, aud you don't
look old enough Have you any references
or recommendations
Young Man-Yes, sir. Here's my high
rchool diploma 1 could cut up live frog
or jack rabbit qiclzer'n airy other boy in
cchool.=Chicago Tribune
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Florida Man-We had a terrible CON
fagration in Swamp City last week Only
II houses left standing.
British Tourist-My goodnesst How
many were there before the fire.
Florida Man-Ei ghteen- Tit Bits-
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red wooden rag
which had bin
tied around his
sore throat. He
said he hadn't in
tended to gin his
self away, bein a
stranger to the
town, but as I had
spoken so feeling
ly of him he de-
sired to correct
the mistake 1 Ia
bored under He
was William
Sha kespeare, and
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t'What warrant have you for thinking
that. Shakespeare was a brokerS'
ssnh. none. only the fact that be fur
nisbed so many stock quotations. In
Gianapolis Journal
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Tough-Have yer got pull enough In
Washington to git a patent fer me?
Patent Lawyer-What is your inven-
tion2
Tougb-It's a pneumatic tire for perlice
ciubs--NeW ork Weekly
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the side Of the
pore and Cypress
ed and ever seekin
to do good No
weepin wilder or
fatherless child
applied to him
and went away
uncumfurted. No
tenderfut axed
him fur a dollar
that he didn't git
ir Rac51oz doin
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Institute or Arts ana Languages
Elocution, Dramatic Art f. r. Cleaves,
III. A, Instructor. Jackson and Eighth
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BILL WAS NOT DEAD.
re DISPROvES JUMPIN JOE's RE
MARK TO THAT EFFECT.

And Jumpin Joe Thereupon Turns the
Subject TO George vvashington. Who In
vented the Famous Pie or That Name.
A Few More Shining Examples.
Hevin closed my exhibishun at Har-
mony Corners the other eavenin in peace
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VINEWOOD & HIGHLAND PARK r. h.
Trains will leave Quincy Street station week
days for VinewOod follows: Gas. 1I.5I, ssO7.
Sal.
Trains Will leave Fin6WOOd for Quincy Stress
at 1851. 1:O2, 4.19. $50.
SUNDAY TRAINS
Leave Quincy strees a:I5. 1885 1851. 1.5o.
S:O7. "a. Sal, 7-3o, SAD $3.50.
Leave Vinewood $50. 11s1e. 1888. 2:s0. ss47.
5.O4. 6.24.
Extra sunday trains win be run according
to company orders
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Is Your Hair Dry aRd Brittle. Fall
Ing Out OF Turning Grays
These are only indications that the fol
hcies or roots Of the hair are getting
weakened or diseased. Beggs' Hair
Remover Will strengthen and invigOrate
the foIlicies and the hair viii regain its
natural color aud become soft, glossy and
healthy. Sold by w. R Kennady.
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the cheapest. as wen as the best daily adverIle-
ing medium in Topeka. the classified adYerkA49~
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FIVE CENTS A LINE.
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city circulation everyday exceeds 5.Oo0-sotal
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WANTED a young lady who has an in
valid mother TO support washing an a
ironing or plain sewing to do At home. Address
NIL W., Journal office.
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Position as housekeeper for gem
rlelQan OF As coos 1lOl Western ave, up
stairs. redr part.
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XWANTED-In Parkdale. by girl. "a place L
N work for board while going 70 school nj.
s05 Kansas ave.
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XWTANTED-White kitchen girl at once al
w southeast corner slh and Quincy.
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WANTED good competent girls-one
for general housewOrk and one for nurse
girl 1871 Fillmore ST.
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WANTED-A position by honest man a
once; VIII work cheap TO start on Ad
dress George Palmer, Topeka. KS
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E-ANTED-A good girl to do general house
work. must be a good cook. Call 5l1 East
Fifth ST.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-05-26
Tho Darky and His Check.

zone of the incidents of the boom
at Chattanooga, which happened to
fall under my Immediate observation,
interested me greatly" said Ten.
nesssan. "a negro there had come
into the ownership Of small piece
of real estate worth. when he got II.
about 900. During the boom this
property became very desirable, and
could probably have been bought for
q few hundred dollars had the would.
be purchaser not scared the darky
by Offering him several thousand. but
Q deal was finally closed for 9lO. 900,
and the negro went to the bank to
get the money.
elbow do you want IT." said the
cashier
''Gib IL TO me In silber."
The cashier began to pile up the
silver, and the negr0's eyes grew big.
ger and bigger. Finally he could
stand 1t no longer
"St0p, boss" he said, ''Rib me q
dollar and Q half and keep de res' fer
me- '"-St Louis Globe. Democrat
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-05-26

Hard Eatsrs amd Also Hard Dflnkers b
the O1den Time.

Hard Eatsrs aud Also Hard Dflnkess b
the OIdsn Time.
Saya tb1 Westminster Review:
Bread, miik. butter, and cheese were
the staple articles Of food, bread be-
Ing the chief. "A domestic was
termed Q mans 'half.oetan,' or loaf.
eater" A lady was . "half.dlg." Q
l0af.giver. Bacon was the principal
desh food. and other meats were also
salted. Hence boiling was the com.
mon form Of cooking. They even
boiled their geese The knives Of Q
late period resembled modern razors.
One 10 the Cambridge Museum was
labeled IA Roman razor"
After dinner the cloth was cleared,
hands were washed, ~ before the
meal, and all commenced drinking.
When King Edwy left tho cup for
the society Of his newly made queen
Dunstan f0rcibly dragged him back
- the guests, because II was gross
aisrespect 70 leave oil early after din.
DER. The cups were often Of precious
metals, curi0usly engraved and OF
much value, and were specially left
In wills. Tho abbey Of Ramsey thus
received from the Lady Ethelgiva.
1.-TWO silver cups for the use Of tho
brethren In the refectory, In order
that while drink 10 served In them to
the 0.ethren at their repaat my
memory may DO more firmly i'm.
printed on their hearts"
In pledging they always kissed.
Storytelling and singing In tho hum.
bier gatherings were partaken by
turns. In this way Caedmon, the
Anglo Saxon Milton, was drst made
aware 0f his poetical powers. Dane.
Ing was expressed bv words meaning
hopping, leauiny, and tumbllng. II
appearA therefore. to have been Q
somewhat violent exercise. Tho
mirth among the men was often
coarse to 0bscenity, and scenes 90.
CURED In the halls which may not be
described. In some cases lands were
granted to vassals On conditions
which would degrade the toughest
London c0syerm0ngeE The ladies
modestly retired early from these
orgies which frequently ended 10
quariels aud bl0odshed. and In their
bower, which was chamber built
coparate from the hall, amused them.
selves undisturbed by the wassailers.
The bower was furnished with Q
round table. stools and generally Q
bed. Chairs were for the great The
bed WAS o sack filed with straw aud
laid on . bench. hence the words
bench and straw were commonly used
for bed. When the bed was to be
made they took the bed suck out of
the chest, oiled II with fresh straw
and laid II on the bench In q recess
Of the room, provided with y curtain.
Bedsteads were rare and only used By
people Of rank.