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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-31

THE fees and salary law passed by the
last legislature has been declared un-
constitutional ty the courts. This was
probably anticipated and intended by it's
trainers. Most Of the laws passed either
by congress or state legislatures are APP
parently passed for buncombe and pur-
posely left ia such condition that they
can be rendered imperative What is
the use Of continuing to send lawyers to
the legislature and to congress II they
won't or can't make laws that viii stand
in the courts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-31
MONDAY REST.

lowed, nor is any one permitted to speak
until after the clock has sounded u.
Then suddenly the house is illuminated,
the bells set ringing and the musical in
struments played. while every one sings
or shouts, "Envinai' After that the host
and guests silently count any silver
money they have about them. No gold
is visible. for that brings bad luck.
"BuOni auguri'' salute the Italians,
and Happy New Year" salute we.
ALICE MARBLE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-31
Domestic Felicity.

Mr. Riverside Parke-Ye admit
and my wife do have occasional little
spats, but nobody is ever present. 1
make the children go out so they will
not hear anything we say.
Mr. Murray Hill know now why
your children are always on the street
-Texas Siftings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-31

shall begin the following MONTH OF IA
January, which would be better, bee ause
there is never anything done earlier than
that anyway. After the people have
voted Tor a thing. what is the sense in
having to wait two years for itg
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-31
Especial Correspondence.l

ROME, Dec. let IS a great custom
in Italy to spend the Sunday and holt
day afternoons at the cafes and osterie
IN and about the city The Italians are
sociable race. They seek cOmpaniOnship
IN their joys as we'll as their sorrows.
All 90 to the public cafes to be glad and
merry together The wei to 90 shop
keeper and his family, the workman III
his holiday clothes, the laborer with
his sunbrowned skin and his toll hard
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-31
Hogmanay, Trollolay.
Gle me o your white bread
III haze nane q your gray.

The white bread, signifying the good
things of life, versus the gray, on evil
ones. a very popular rhyme with
moral, is enc freely sung in the north
eastern counties of Scotland:
Get up, guide evifa, and binna sweir rlazyl
And deal your bread to them that's here,
For the time viii come when vel be dead,
And then ye al neither need ale nor bread
Ny feet's cauld, my shoon's thin
Gie's my cakes and let me rim
Having chalked the doors with the
New Years numbers, they depart 70
gather coppers, cakes and fruit else
where.
At the stroke of midnight each mem
Der Of the family party would quaff "a
full bumper of ''hot pint" and wish the
others q happy New Year and many Of
them. Then it was customary for the
elders to sally forth with a hot kettle.
bread and cheese, etc. and pay visits of
greeting to the neighbors The first
party to enter house were called the
first foot and We're warmly welcom-
ed, as their arrival in that capacity in
dictated good luck. Much kindly rivalry
ensued and from midnight to 1 o'clock
the streets were fairly swarning with
would be first fOoters. This custom
was still prevalent in Scott's day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-31

ssThese times, = said Meandering
Mike, lis the most discouragin ever
see.
"Whut's the matter?'' asked Plod-
ding Pete.
Every place stops an asks fur work
they offer me some. w ashington
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-31

san Francisco, Dec. 31.-Ihe Ship
Owners association charges that everv
sailor who has left this port on a Brit sh
vessel this year had to forfeit from one
twelfth TO one-fffth Of his wa res 20 tie
CAPTAIN. British Consul Donohoe hes
made an investigation, but while 60 a.
vinced Of the prevalence Of The practice,
he failed TO substantiate il by proofA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-31
HOLIDAYS IN ITALY.
HOW CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS
ARE OBSERVED THERE

All Go to the Cafes to BE Glad Together
The Songs. the Festivals and the Flow
er4A BIilanese Christmas The Holy
CIaiId-Buoni Auguri.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-31

THE Populist conference at St Louis
in a resolution referred to Judge Woods,
who sentenced Debs to jail, as one whose
record is a stain upon the judiciary of
the country" The Fopulists seem intent
upon standing 10y the A. r L. even if
that organization did give them the cold
shoulder at the last eleetLon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-31

TIE county officials 1t Saltwater. Ok
lahoma. are suspected Of having burnt
the court house to destroy the evidence
Of their populations. Il would be hard
ON the country if the Oklahoma idea
should become popular
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-31
Keeping Him Away.

Dora-I made Mr.. Hopper a necktie
some time ago, and he hasn't called on
me since.
Cora-He probably feels that if he
came he would have to wear it.-Cloth-
Ter and Furuisher
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-31

ARKANSAS CRY is having much the
sort Of trouble with its water company
that We are having. The company has
got its affairs in such condition that no
body else could afford % take it and now
snaps its fingers ia the fsces Of the peo-
pla. There il one way to deal with such
corporations when all else fails and that
ga to condemn their property. have it APP
praised. pay them the appraisement and
take IL for the public use just the same
a- Vie obtained a court house site. Why
should a corporation have any more priv
ueges than an individuals
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-31

She (tauntingly)-Yo on never kill any
thing when you 90 hunting.
He (indignantly)-Yes I do too. 4
killed Jones' best dog the last time
went. Detroit Free Press
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-31

TnE man who drew an Arkansas City
hotel ia a lottery Is very much ia the
condition Of the man who obtained an
elephant ia the same way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-31

Conductor-How old are you, little
girl?
Little Girl-If the company doesn't
object, prefer to pay my fare and keep
my own statistics. -VOgue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-31

Miss Passee (virtuously) - Well,
should just like to see a man try to kiss
me goodby at the gate, that's ALL
Miss Sixteen (mischievOusly)-So
should L-SomervilIe Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-31

A Character-Is he good natured?
"Good naturedl Why, have known
that man to speak kindly to his wife
when she was removing a mustard
plaster from his back PITT Bits
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-31

Teacher-Now, Charlie, tell Us what
you know about Crcesus2
Charlie-Dudes wear 'cm in their
pants. Harlem Life
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-31

CHICAGO. Dec 31.-Forecast for Kan
sas. Fair tonight Tuesday fair and
slightly colder; northwest winds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-31
80 1F suBsoRIPTIoN.
GREATEST III KANSAS.
AVERAGE DAILY CIRCULATION:
$500


Fer the three dull summer months Of
1894 IAN increase ef ever afty per cent
ir che ysar
OUR PROOF.
TMe issues vi tnc IorEKA DAILY STATE
JOURNAL for the three months. viz. from the
St tlav of June. 1895 ro the 3Isr day OF August
fHn4. Inclusive have been nt follows
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-31

IT'S rumored that if congress shall
fail to pass a currency bill between now
and the time Of adjournment, the presi-
dent will at once call an extra session Of
the new congress. Mn. Cleveland could
do nothing that would rebound more to
his credit When the people have spok-
en, why should they wait thirteen months
for actionf The constitution il very
much in need Of amending, 70 that the
&arm ~ 6 congress elected In November
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-31

THE Kansas City Star contains the fol-
lowing;
In the court Of common pleas IN Kan
sas City, Kan, yesterday, the judge dis
solved the attachment recently placed
-pon the paraphernalia OF notorious
lottery gambler, who Immediately pro
ceeded TO resume business The action
OF the court as based upon a technical
ity which defeated the intent Of the la ~.
This incident goes 10 show that Missouri
has none the best OF Kansas when It
comes to protecting criminals upon tech
nicalities, and it viii on y serve to increase
she popular contempt for legislatures and
courts of justice. There can be no re-
zpect for law among the people as long
aa it continues to be administered IN the
interest Of the vicious classes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-31
lN 1l4E - o. cAkEs.
Curious Customs ana Myths OF New Years
Day still Prevalent.

Curious Customs ana Myths OF New Years
Day stIIl Prevalent.
s4Froamanav, y as the Scotch folk CALI
their New Years eve, is the greatest
festival of the year in the Gland o
cakes and has many ancient and cu-
rious customs and superstitions CON
nected with it. The origin Of the name
is uncertain, but il is pretty generally
conceded to have been derived from the
French words ''au gui mener' dead
to the mistletoe), IN allusion to the an
cient Druidical custom of cutting the
mistIetoe from the oak OH the night of
the last day of the year The sacred
plant was brought by the priests into
the towns and market places and given
to the people as an amulet 90 preserve
them from war and other calamities.
While they had such q good old tongue
as the Gaelic near at hand, 1T is not to
be supposed that the pious Druids spoke
to their votaries in the language of
johnny C'rapaud. The intimate connec-
ton of Scotland and France during the
middle ages viii easily account for the
introduction Of the term 'hOgmanay.
The days about New Year's, which
from the revelry and munmery that
characterized them Were called by the
Scotch tine daft days bear close rs-
semblance 10 the '.fetes dies fous, "
which interfered SO scandalously with
the yigils il; the French churches dur
ing the sixteenth century that they were
finally put down by the bishop Of Am
gres in 1898 During these ''fetes dos
fous'' bands Of beggars clad in fantastic
CARDS broke into the churches on the eve
of the New Year, and after singing
their weird carols demanded aims of
the worsbipers.
The modern Scotch representatives Of
these obtrusive beggars were known as
the "guisards' OF "gyzars. These
were harmless and entertaining mask
ers, who were generally admitted into
the houses of the best families in the
country, where after singing their
carols, they We're permitted 10 dance
with the members Of tine household.
Many assert that the hoghmen, or hill
men, were the good genii versus the
trolls, or evil ones, who We're the beings
referred to; hence the ditty:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-31

ened hands. his clothes despatched with
mud; the peasant, the minenti. with
their women laden with jewelry and
Haunting colors, all crowd about the ia
bles of an osteria laughing, chatting,
singing, joking, drinking. Perhaps q
singer or dancer Of local fame is dane
ing to the music of mandolin. dane
ing with ali the freedom and abandon
of the happy Italian nature
And while all are enjoying an hour
Of hilarious merriment, heightened by
numerous drafts of the red hued italian
wine or the rich yellow Marsaha, q lit
tie dark eyed beggar maid, holding tho
hand Of a blind fiddler, may be peering
wistfully in, and With a little voice, like
q moan Of anguish, piping out:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-31

rEThs STATE JOURNAL is the only
paper in Kansas receiving the Full Day
Associated Press.
sB Member American Newspaper Pub
Ishsrs's association.
rThs STATE JOURNAL has the
handscmsst and most complete web ser
eotyps perfscting press.
a. Eastern cfaos. 7s Tribune Building.
New York, Perry Lukens, Jr., manager.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-31

mt- Peter and rhe Devil
See Green Coal Co.'S premium ad on
page 9.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-05-22

fine twilled dress fabric, having a
self colored brocade figure like pairs
of arrow heads.
Each pair about 2 inches from other pairs
The colors are brown, mode, tan, blue,
green. etc.
1t is one of the best groomed dress
fabrics that Germany has given us
chef d'euvre.
Intended for s1.5O, we shall sell
at $1.25.
Black Dress Goods.
1t was our good fortune to sec ure
a collection Of black dress novelties
such as is seldom seen in Portland.
Five lines deserve special mention.
soc. Six different styles of nov
city figure black dress goods,
each are choice design.
75c. % different patterns of
novelty figured dress goods.
Quality superfine, color per-
feet.
Figures are arrow heads double.
rain globule, groups of diamonds.
minute spots, curious geometrical
designs.
This 75c. lot embraces
many goods that would easily
sell at s1.25.
$1.o0. IA individual patterns at
this price, each one an atten-
tion-catcher.
Texture, extra fine, shade perfect.
designs novel and desirable.
$1.25. s separate effects, not one
of which is commonplace.
Rich, effective.
$3.50. Not so many styles in this
line but all supreme in ele-
gance.
There came to our Black Goods
Department few hours ago,
Three strangers of curious weave
and strange tongue.
AS near as we can understand
their texture they seem to call them
selves "Crepe- Crepon.
tMr. Printer don't omit the hyphen, for that's
their patent Of nobility
The body is Crepe, Black Crepe,
but like no other Crepe we have
ever seen.
Ordinary Crepes bear the same relation to
these distinguished strangers that a six inch
hotel candle does to the full moon.
The ripple marks are old, unique
and winsome.
OVERLAPPING the solemn surface of
the somber Crepe, are sparkling
figures of glossy Silk, giving the en-
tire fabric a richness and beauty sell
dom produced by inanimate looms.
Three countries claim to have pro-
duced this elegant merchandise.
CAS- eight cities claim to be the birth place OF
Homer, but it Is now known positively that
only three OF them were really SOY
They came in I yard patterns.
Price, $4,000 a pattern.
Parasols parry, to keep off; sol,
sum-
Our parasol department has new
buyer. He has experience, eager
ness and taste.
There isn't space to enumerate
fraction Of the Parasol stock that the
new manager. has bought.
Will you call and see them?
Looking brings with it no obliga-
ton to buy. Well thank you to
look.
(No samples cut in this depart
ment.)
Is there baby, or an infant, or a
little girl, or little boy in your
house?
Yes? Then here's word in your
ear.
We sell ......
The Double We Waist.
For the baby, an exquisite little
garment. Finest quality, soft finish
cambria, pearl buttons, nickel safety
pins, single thickness, strengthened
by bands of the Double We attach
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-05-22

At Pine street Methodist church, last
evening, large meeting was held COM
posed of mem hers of the Methodist So
CT Untor. This Union includes the
Epworth Leagues of the Methodist
churches Mt Woodfords, South Portland,
Kntghtvllie, Pleasantdale, and the city
churches including that at Vaughn
street.
After the reading of the records of the
last meeting Ml-Smith, of the Pleasant
dale League, WAS elected treasurer in
place of Treasurer Luddington. who has
resigned.
After this preliminary business an adj
dress ON young peoples work was de
Hvered by Res. Matt S. Hughes. He
brought out prominently the fact that
the old Methodist class meeting had fur
nished the model for the origin and COM
duct of the young people7s societies of
the present tine.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-05-22
FREEMAN RICE MEDICINE &C.
Its Complications Unfo1ded in the Insol-
vency Court Yesterday-Two Factions
Among the Creditors-Each Charges
the Other with Grasping Aims.

In the insolvency court yesterday,
there was a spirited hearing over the ap-
pointment of an assignee of the Freeman
Rice Medicine Company. There were
two parties among the creditors. one de-
string the appointment of Mr.. E. S. Fos-
sett, the treasurer of the company, and
the other supporting Mr.. Thomas M.
Dodge George MeQuillan, ESQ.,, ap-
peared for Fossett, Fled V. Cha ESQ.,,
for Dodge, and other creditors, and F.
H Hartford, ESQ.,. for Boston parties
The majority Of support was in favor
of Mr.. Fossett, but ON the other hand it
was strongly objected that his position
and large interest in the company made
it improper for him to be assignee.
The Freeman Rice Company was start
ed at Gray about four years ago as the
Freeman Rice Wafer Company, and put
up fir balsam wafer, which was made
by Freeman Rice of that town. James
7. Hancock and George A. Morrill, of
Gray, J.Putnam Stevens of Portland,
Rice himself, and others were interested.
cock, who is prominent business man
of Gray, as treasurer.
After year or two, Mr.. E. S. Fossett,
a commercial traveller, was engaged to
manage the business. and was made
treasurer. The name of the concern was
changed to the Freeman Rice Medicine
Company, and its capital stock was S10,-
200, of which Mr.. Fossett has about
$1,000, Mr.. Hancock $3.50, Mr.. Morrill,
$1260, MIR. Stevens S10SO, etc.
Mr.. Fossett stated yesterday that when
he became treasurer, the old company
owed him $1,000 salary and also owed
$140O to other parties. This debt of $24o0
he assumed as treasurer. upon the
starting of the new company. He told
Judge Peabody that he left a situation
paying $4,000 year to manage the FREQ
man Rice Company at $500 year, be-
cause he thought the business could be
built up. But this year of depression
had cut down their sales SO that they
had sold only 200 gross. Under such cir
cumstances the stockholders thought it
wise to file petition in insolvency.
The claims against the company, as
filed in the Probate Court, are about
$500, of which Mr.. Fossett's personally
amount to about 5000, and thesothers
to S14O0. Of the other claims, however,
about $500 are in favor of Mr.. Fossett
for assignee.
Those who object to Mr.. Fossett do SO
on the ground that they think it improp-
err for man with SO large personal in
terest to be assignee. MIR. Fosse5t, on the
other hand, claims that he knows the
business better than anyone else, who
would be appointed assignee, and can
get more out of it for the creditors.
Each party charges the other with
wishing TO seize upon the business, and
there is considerable bitterness.
Judge Peabody heard the case both
forenoon and afternoon.
After hearing which lasted nearly
all the afternoon, Judge Peabody ap-
pointed as assignees George F. McQuillan
and Fred v. Chase.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-05-22
PERSONAL.

Amos Pillsbury, general master me-
chanic. and &. H. Kennison, general mas
ter car builder, of the Maine Central, re-
turned home to Waterville from week
in Portland, Saturday night.
District Attorney Dyer of Portland was
in Augusta Saturday on business.
Hon. j. n. Manley has returned to
Augusta from Washington, DC.
United States Deputy Marshal Smith
was in Augusta Saturday.
Mr.. G. H. Baker and family have moved
from Portland to Augusta and will be
permanently located at the North, Mr..
Baker being one of the proprietors of
the hotel.
Miss Annie F. Berry, of the Recorder
Office at the Municipal Court, is visiting
in Boston for few days.
Governor Cleaves has appointed Rev.
g. Hinkley of the Good Will Farm,
East Fairfield, Mrs. LINN. Stevens,
state presidentsof the ". u. Mrs. G..
S. Hunt of Portland, and Mrs. Hannah
J. Bailey OF Winthrop, as delegates to the
21st annual session of the National Con-
vention of Charity and Correction which
will be held in Nashville, Tenn, Begin
ming May 20. and lasting one week.
Mr.. Roberts S. Burgess and family have
moved to their summer cottage at Fall
mouth Foreside.
Mrs. DR.. Lozier, ex-president of Sorosis,
is to be the guest of honor at the field
day of the Woman's Literary Union in
June.
Mr. Adam P. Leighton has gone to
Fryeburg for few days vacation.
Mr.. Edward H. York, of Woodbury. &
Mouiton's, has taken a cottage for the
summer at Pine Point
Mr.. Fairfield Whitney, the ef1ic Gent and
popular principal of the Greeley Insti-
tute at Cum berand Centre, has been
elected superintendent of schools for
the three towns of Agawam, South wick
and Granville, in Massachusetts,, and
will leave Cumberland for his new field
of labor at once Mr.. Whitney has been
principal of the Greeley Institute seven
years, term ofIservice twice as long as
that of any previous principal of that
school.
President B. T.. Whitman of Colby
University, has engaged rooms for him
self and family, with the Misses Moore
at Diamond Island for the month of
August.
Mr.. H. M. Burt, publisher of Among
the Clouds" is at the United States Ho-
tel.
Mr.. James j. Maher, of Augusta, is at
the United States Hotel.
MI e. W. Bartlett and wife of Island
Pond are at the United States Hotel.
Mr.. A. ". Butler and wife of Rockland
are at the Preble.
Mr.. A. Fl. Holmes and wife of Bruins
wick are at the Preble.
MIR. John W. Nichols and wife of Farm
ington are at the Preble.
Mr.. John Quinn has accepted a posi-
tion with the Maine Central at Fabyans.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-05-22
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

ment, to which underclothing, diaper
and stockings can be directly fast
ened.
There's only one thing in the world better
for baby than this waist, and that's its
mother.
Price, so cts.
Infants'-sane as above, only
more so. Gives the little kicker a
chance to twist in comfort.
Price, so cts.
Children's Double We Waists
Words cannot exaggerate the
healthful comfort that these gar
ments give. Easy to the body as the
skin itself.
Price, IS cts,
Boys Double We Waist, age 3 to
II years.
Will outgrow it before he out
wears it.
A growing boy can do his contor-
ton of gymnastics in this waist and
not start button.
Buttons placed just where they
will be wanted and the weight of
drawers, kilt, stockings are dis
tributed all over the body.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-05-22

New York, May 10, '94
Messrs. Zenas Thompson & Bro.
Gentlemen:-I take great
pleasure in saying that Mrs.
Thompson and myself are de-
lighted with the s'Old Home
stead' wagon / purchased of
you while in Portland. Of
all we have and we have sew
eral, sit is the fayOrite.''
Yours truly,
DENMAN THOMPSON.
aprZS d1moSthp
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-05-22

A New Schooner for j. S. Winslow G. Co.
Mr. John Rogers, of Bath, was in the
city yesterday and had conference with
Captain Us .Winslow, as to the con-
struction by him OF a large four-masted
schooner of about 900 tons, for Us. VIM
slow Co. The contract was closed at
the conference. Tt is expected that the
new schooner will be completed Novem-
her list, and she will be commanded by
Captain G. M. Locke, now of the Bertha
Warner
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-05-22
CAUCUS,

The Republicans of Cape Elizabeth are re-
23d, 1894, at 730 o'clock D. m, to choose
delegates to attend the State convention to be
held at Lewiston June 9TH, 1894 Also to
yention to be held in Portland, June Dist.
1894. and to choose town committee. A fuii
attendance is desired. Per order,
TOWN COMMITTEE.
Cape Elizabeth. May 16, 1s94. ---''