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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-26

Telling ghost stories for a living is
what one young English woman IS do
ing.
Her family met with reverses-it is
the usual story. What could she do to
earn an honest penny?
Il cannot teach, cannot paint, I
cannot write, nor viii / dig or beg or
steal What can do-What shall dO?''
was the question she put to Q friend
whose SYMPATHY shes did not doubt, al
though she did her ability to give her
any practical reply.
After a moment or two of hard think
ing the friend said:
There is one thing at least that you
can do and do well-you can tell ghost
stories.
Acting upon this suggestion, she soon
after joined the ranks of young women
who support themselves and became a
ghost story teller, and a great success
she has made of the profession, if such
it can be called.
An American lady who formed one OF
a house party at an English country
place last winter speaks enthusiastically
of the success of the undertaking and
says that a very pleasant two hours
were those which the party spent in lis
tening to the thrilling and blOOdcur-
ding stories told by the young girl,
who was bright, pretty and well dress
ed She was treated as a guest and sup
posed by the greater number OF the par
ty to be one and to have very Obliging
1y consented to tell tales for the amuse
ment of her companions The check
which she received from the hostess
was for a goodly amOunt-abOut what
a singer or musician would receive.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-26
4 -G~ FEATURES.
Which the Newspaper Man Frankly Said
He Objected To.

which the Newspaper Man Frankly Said
He Objected To.
Il trust you are pleased with my bath.
ing facilities, Y said the proprietor Of a
bathing establishment, who was angling
for free puff, to the newspaper man.
II regret to say, - said the newspapers
MAJ, that there are some features about
your establishment to which cannot give
the unqualified sanction Of my approval -
Il am surprised, said the bathing pro-
prietor. Tell me some of these features,
and 1 will have them remedied It once -
well, the rats came in and nIbbled at
my toes while was disrobing, which was
not entirely agreeable. -
II am very sorry, said the proprietor
Il hope there was nothing else to annoy
you
~Oh, nothing in particular. Only 3
man in the next compartment reached
over and took my gold watch and chain
/ am a very sensitive man, and a little
annoyance like this is apt TO work me up =
well, am sure 1 regret this very
much, - said the proprietor. Il hope there
was nothing else to which you could take
the slightest exception"
well, no, - said the newspaper man.
L suppose there is nothing else worth
mentioning Only while 1 was in bath
ing some one stole my clothes. But as 1
took the suit in the next compartment,
which belonged to a much larger man
than [ am, and hence contained a yard or
two more of cloth than my own suit l
will not complain
I am sorry, " said the proprietor, ''but
p"
''Of course, - broke in the newspaper
man, your towels were somewhat wetter
than the water, but then one expects the
ocean to be rather dry at this season of the
year Then your sea serpent, which you
keep about the premises, thought was
inclined to be a little too playful and IA
miliar with me, as had never met him be-
fore in the world. It is rather awkward,
too, to have ship run into you while you
are trying to tread water, and in a GER
tain sense it interferes with ones sport,
and besides it seems to me that three
sharks are tri1e too many for one bath
ing establishment.
Then fear, = said the proprietor, ''you
will not be able to speak a good word for
my establishments in your very readable
and enterprising paper2"
''Oh, yes, - said the newspaper man. Il
shall be pleased to state in my readable
and enterprising paper that you have .
very large ocean connected with your es-
tablishment-in fact one of the largest
oceans that can be found in this county. -
New orlz World
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-26

81 knowed man" remarked the
stranger IN the end of the seat to the
drummer over by the window, that left
his farm and started out west to grow up
with the country and git rich. .
Did he have any money!" inquired the
drummer.
He had upward of 50. 600 IN cash. -
well, he ought to be rich by this time. =
Don't know about that. Anyway be-
fore he had gone 200 miles ne met some
three card monte men, and the fust thing
he knowed they had all his money, and he
didn' have nothing much but experience
and the clothes on his back. =
THAT must have been a long time ago. -
About three days"
Great Scott, man. exclaimed the
drummer, you don't mean to tell me
that in this enlightened age there is a big
enough fool to get stuck that ways''
I've heerd there was few left, ad-
mitted the stranger.
well, by George, I'd give a dollar,
straight. to see one, just for the curiosity
of the thing"
The stranger took his feet in out of the
aisle and faced the drummer.
Gimme the dollar" he said sheepish-
" and take a look at me- I m on my
way back home now, and that doIlar'll
seem bigger a cart wheel detroit
Free Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-26
A CoIored woman Lawyer.

Miss Ida Platt of Chicago, a colored
woman, has just been admitted to the
bar in Illinois. A quarter Of a century
is not long in the life of a nation, but
it Is long enough to have seen effaced
the most stubborn Of all sorts of class
legislation. Ii 1869 a colOred man ap-
piled for ad mittance to the bar of Hi
nois. He was IL t asked as to his color.
1t was assumed that he was q Spanlard,
and the precedent was not revoked. The
sex line had a more stubborn contest.
Mrs. Myra Bradwell, the wife of Judge
Bradwell. was the first woman to apply
for admission. 1t was refused, and she
became the editor of the most prominent
legal journal III the state. 1t was only
a few years ago. after repeated efforts.
that the Illinois legislature removed the
legal disabilities OF women. When one
of the judges of the supreme court
signed the license of Miss Platt to prac-
tice law, he said that for the first time
the Illinois bar recognizes neither race,
sex nor color
Miss Platt is about 80 years Of age,
is a woman of marked ability, an ex-
cellent shorthand law reporter, pro-
ficient in music, French and German,
and graduated from the law college with
honCrs. "A students standing must be
as high as IS to graduate, but Miss
Platt's marking was 90, being II above
the required number. She has a very
pleasing appearance and agreeable man
ners and enters on her professional ca
reer under most favorable circum-
stances
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-26

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward
for any case of Catarrah that cannot be
cured by HalPs Catarrah Cure
F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, o.
We, the Undersigned, have known T.
J. Cheney for the last IS years, and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all bust
ness transactions and financially able to
carry out any obligations made by their
firm.
West e. Traux, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, o. Walding, kinnan & Marvin.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrah Cure is taken internal
". acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Testi-
monials sent free. Price 75c per bottle.
Sold by ali Druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-26

Mr. Farwest-There was feller at the
board of trade last night with the durn-
dest ideas anybody ever heard Of
Wife-What was the meeting about?
ITO devise ways and means TO boom the
town
Well, what did the stranger propose?''
The foolishest thingl You'd never
guess He got up and said, says ne, The
best way to boom a town, says he, is to
make it fit TO live in. New York
Weekly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-26

For instance, Mrs. Chaa Rogers. Of Bay
City, Mich, accidently spilled scalding
water over her little boy She promptly
applied De Wits Witch Hazel Salves,
giving instant relief. It's a wonderfully
good salve for burnes, bruises. sores, and
d sure cure for Piles J. K Jones
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-26
He was Right,

Proprietor-So you want a vacation, do
yous Why, l haven't had one fer 20 years
Clerk-You' We been going away for a
month or two every summer since I came
here
Proprietor know that very well, but
had my wife and six children with me,
didn't I?-South Boston News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-26

g Little Dots it hotter in the country
than in tho city2
Little Dick-COurse not.
Little Dot-Then why do mems wear
thick clothes and silk hats in the city,
and then, when they go to the country,
put thin clothes and straw hats?-Good
News
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-26

Always accompanies good health. and an
absence of appetite is an Indication of
something wrong. The universal testi-
mony given by those who have used
Hoods Sarsaparilla, as to its merits in
restoring the appetite, and as a purifier
of the blood. constitutes the strongest
recommendation that can be urged for
any medicine.
Hoods Pills cure all liver ills. bilious
ness, jaundice, indigestion, sick head
ache. 25c.
Step in at stansfield'a and get glass
of Soda Water.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-26
war In the Future.

General (when bullet proof uniforms be-
come common What have you learned?
Aid-Victory will soon perch upon our
hammers We have filed the enemy ;
clothes so full of lead that they can t
move another step without undressing -
New York Weekly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-26
The ONLY WAY.

Temperance Lecturer (vvildly)-Is there
no way by which we can close the side
doors of the saloons on Sunday?
Scoffer-Yes; open them in the 'front.'
New York Herald
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-26

Try Phillips mineral water tits con
sidered the finest water for th5 stomach
6l2 w. Eighth avenue Try Il
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-26

The question settled about curing that
cough or cold with asSnow's Pine Expec-
foranL" Absolute guarantee with each
bottle. Price 20 and SOC. For sale by
AL druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-26

one word describes it-''perfection."
We refer to De Wits Witch Hazel Saive,
cures obstinate sores, burns, skin diseases
Ionaa-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-26

Dinks-Was Growler's purpose of whip
ping the editor carried out?
Danks-No. but GrOwler was.-Tit
Bits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-26

Constipation or Sick Headache? If SO.
why not try Beggs' Little Giant Pills?
It only takes one pill a day; forty pills in
bottle. One bottle will cure you. and
only costs % cents. Sold and warranted
by w r Kennady
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-26

Mrs. NJ French Sheldon, the African
explorer, has sailed for London en- route
for Africa Her purpose is to establish
colonies in the country on the Tuba riv
er, about 600 miles north Of Zanzibar.
The population of this region is about
40, 600, who are said to be Industrious,
and most of them are runaway slaves
who have received their manumission
from the British East Africa company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-26

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for teething. Itsoothes. s0ftens
the gums, allays pain. cures collie. Best
remedy for diarrhoea- 20 cents q bottle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-26

No Gripping. no Nausea, no Pain, whel
De Wits Little Early Rises are taken
Small Pill Best Pill Best Pill ]. K
Jones.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-26

Prescott & Co. will remove to No. 119
West Eighth this month
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-26

Have you tried the American Steam
Laundry for your laundry work? II you
haven't. try them 112 ". 18th Tele- "a.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-26

We put on new neckbands on shirts.
Peerless Steam Laundry, 112 and ia
Nest Eighth street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-26

Come out and see those cold storage
roons at the Moeser ice mfg plant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-26
There NAV be some donbt al t

There may be some doubt as to
whether Mrs. Strauss rose growing
farm, on the old Bladensburg road, in
Washington suburbs, is the largest in
the world, as Is said, but there is no
doubt that it is the delightful business
establishment of a successful business
woman
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-26

Dr.. Julia H Smith, a well known
physician Of Chicago, formerly Miss
Julia Holmes of New Orleans, has been
nominated by the Democratic party as
a member of the state university board.
an Office that has never hitherto been
held bv a woman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-26

Low shoes are causing a dire enlarge
ment Of the ankles. and after a girl has
worn Oxfords all summer she viii ind
that her slender ankles are no longer
as slender as in the spring. but a good
quarter of an inch larger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-26

A new feature IN skirts is to plat
them in at the waist with box plaits on
either side and two plaits IN the back,
90 they stand out in real antique man.
ner- It is foretold that this style will
become general
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-26

Sydney university, New South Wales,
has shown its progressive spirit by max
ing exactly the same provision for WON
IN as students as it has made for men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-26

The League Of Republican Clubs in
Denver has advised its members to
study mp ON woman suffrage. Verify
she day Of enlightenment dawnethl-
Union Signal
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-04-21
Theosophy's Votaries.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 2l.-To-
morrow occurs the national con-
vention of the Philosophical socie-
ty, the eighth annual one of the
American section. From present
appearances it will be largely at
tended and very interesting, show
ing as it will through the papers
presented and the reports made
the remarkable growth of the So
ciety during the past year. The
convention will continue for two
days. The society will also have
a place in the sessions of the
Religious Parliament, the "first
re-echoing sound from the great
Worlds Fair Parliament" Its in
terests will be represented there by
Mr.. William Q. Judge, the general
secretary in this country. DR.. J
d. Buck, of Cincinnati, who has a
national reputation as a physician,
and is a man of wide culture, will
also speak, while the Pacific coast
will be well represented by DR.. j.
A. Anderson, a we'll known physi-
clan and the author of a fine work
upon "Reincarnation," in which
the subject in considered scientific
al1V
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-04-21
Celebrating Its Golden Jubilee.

NEW YORK, April 2I-Arrange-
ments have been completed for the
celebration of the golden jubilee
of the church Of the Most Holy
Redeemer, in East Third street,
near Avenue A, which will occupy
five days and begins tomorrow.
The programme in detail is:
Tomorrow His Grace the
Most Rev, Archbishop Corri-
gan will assist in cappa magma.
Solemn pontifical mass at 10 a. m. ;
celebrant, the Right Rev. Bishop
of Rochester. Sermon, the Very
Rev. William Wayrick; subject,
"The Church of the Most Holy Re-
deemer; Its Career of Fifty Years"
At half-past p. M, solemn vespers
and benediction. At Z p. m, SER
mon, the Rev. Anthony Kesseler
subject, "The Priesthood"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-04-21
WIN See the Battle.

Mr.. NJ. Newman, representing
the Central Stamping company OF
New York, is in the city, calling
on the tin-ware merchants for
orders. Mr.. Newman has visited
San Antonio every four years for
the past twenty-eight years, and is
therefore no stranger in the Alamo
City. He expresses himself de-
lighted at the wonderful improve
ments of San Antonio since his
last visit. He was to have left
this city today, but decided to re-
main over, specially to witness the
Battle of Flowers. Mr.. Newman
has been a resident of New York
City since 1858, and says he has
not experienced a sick day in his
life. He is now about at middle
age and the picture Of health.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-04-21
Thew VIII Strike Today.

COLUMBUS, o., April Plat it's
recent meeting the United Mine
Workers of America decided to
order a general strike today. The
resolution passed is as follows:
"Resolved, That on and after u
o'clock noon Saturday, April 81,
no coal shall be mined in any state
or territory where the organization
has control until authorized by
the national officers and the Execu-
tive Board" The organization
controls the labor employed in the
bituminous coal mining regions
in the United States, and
covers the western por-
ton of Pennsylvania, West
Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky,
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri,
Kansas and Colorado. The men,
bership claimed is 100000, and in
cludes Smine-wOrkers of all kinds.
Indirectly, the strike concerns
many thousands Of persons engag-
ed in business dependent upon the
coal trade.
1t has been decided that the wage
scale and conditions adopted at the
convention one year ago should be
demanded as the object of the
strike. This is the 20 cents per ton
basis. 1t means an increase of from
20 to % cents per ton on wages now
paid in Pennsylvania, Ohio, In
diana and Illinois.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-04-21

tomorrow will end with these
flags being borne in solemn pro-
cession round the cathedral and
placed at the feet of the statue
OF the Virgin on the right
at the entrance of the cbancel.
The statue is surrounded with a
gilt railing, and under a gold en-
broidered blue canopy. 1t dates
from the fifteenth century, and was
the one before which Joan's moth
er and the companions of her
childhood said their prayers when
they came to Paris to give evil
dence in the suit for the rehabilita-
ton of the Maid. The posthumou-
trial was held in the Cathedral OF
Notre Dame, and all the evidence
in Joan's favor which has been
handed down, was there produced
and collected.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-04-21
It's Fiftieth Anniversary.

NEW YORK, March 2l.-The fif-
tieth anniversary of the Protestant
Episcopal Church Missionary So
ciety for Seamen in the City and
Port of New York will be celebrat-
ed tomorrow evening, in Holy
Trinity church, at Madison avenue
on Forty-second street, of which
the Rev. DIR. f. WalpOle War
rem is the rector. Bishop Potter
will preside and Bishop Cox
will deliver the sermon. 1t
was half century ago that the
Seamen's society began its work
for the sailors coming to this port.
The floating church at Pike street
and the East river was then built,
where its successor, the Church of
Our Savior, still remains. The first
missionary in charge of the float
ing chape was the Rev. &. G. Par
ker, son of Samuel Parker, one of
the early bishops Of Massachu-
spttS
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-04-21
Dry Goods at3Hard Times Prices

L. A. Freyer, Main plaza, finds he
is overstocked in all kinds of goods.
AS the cry of hard times are still
being heard, he has inaugurated
a sweeping reduction on every ar
ticle: Boys pants 2Oc, boys waists
15c, boys or girls shoes SOC, boys
or girls straw hats 25c, good cor
sets 400, ladies' wrappers 75F, $l.OO,
1925, ladies' muslin underwear at
astonishing low prices, mems gait
ers or lace shoes $l.lO, mems I'M
dershirts 20e and upwards, seam
less socks 30. Retiring from cloth
ing trade; offers several hundred
pairs of single pants at actual cost.
See our prices in straw hats at
l.. A. FREYER'S,
u st Main Plaza, cor. Main Ave
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-04-21
Restoring Old Rates.

NEW YORK, April 81. - The
Southern Railway and Steamship
association has decided to restore
the old rates. The Louisville and
Nashville, Chattanooga, New Or
leans and Texas Pacific railroads
cut rates, and the matter was re-
ferred to the association for adjust
ment. Commissioner f. B. Stahl-
man announces that the whole
matter has been amicably settled,
and that rates will be restored to
daV
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-04-21

DENVER, April 21.-Unless Gov,
Waite interferes a triple execu
ton will take place in the peniten-
tiary at Canaan City some day dur
ing the week beginning tomorrow,
The Supreme Court sentenced
Thomas Jordan, William Nesbit
and Santiago Torrez, murderers,
in whose cases stays were granted
but to whom new trials were re-
fused to be hanged at that time.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-04-21
In Honor of Joan of Arc.

PARIS, April 21.-Tomorrow is
to be devoted by the Catholic
world here to the honor and glory
of the Venerable Jehanne of Lor-
raine, commonly known as Joan
of Arc. The faithful are in an ar
chiepiscopal "mandement" asked
to enter into her ideas tomorrow
through the sacrament Of the
Eucharist. One of the grand
est professional and musical festi-
walls NOtre Dame ever witnessed is
to take place. The Archbishop has
left the task of organizing it to the
Catholic societies. About I, 900 per-
sons will be admitted as on ordi-
nary occasions, to the nave and
dome of the galleries, but the rest
of the places will be reserved. The
Archbishop has invited the
Government to this national patri-
otto and pious celebration with the
Governor of Paris and his staff.
All the towns whose names are
associated with Joan will have
their banners hung out from the
gallery Of NOtre Dame. Their
arms on shields will be fastened to
the pillars, and tri-colored flags
grouped around them. Four hun
bred pounds subscribed by rich
votaries of Joan have been spent
in an embroidered flag copied from
the one she held in conducting the
King to Rheims. 1t is of thick
white silk, dotted over with gold
fleur-de-lis, and having the
entire image of the Vir-
gin with Jesus in her arms.
Another flag still more costly, is
in three divisions. In the central
one is the Virgin and the Child
and in the two others scenes from
the life of Joan embroidered in
needlework. They were ordered
when a confidential intimation
was sent from Rome that JOan's
right to be counted venerable"
would be admitted. The service
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-04-21
Lockhart Visitors.

A party of prominent residents of Lock-
hart arrived in San Antonio over the
Sap this morning TO witness the Battle
of Flowers. The party consists OF Mr..
A. r. Chew. Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Blanks,
Mrs. r. Wilson, Mrs. f. $. Thompson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jones L. Story. 'Miss Ola
Chew, Miss Dock. Miss Emma BurlesOn.
Mr. and Mrs A. L. Storey.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-04-21
A TRIPLE EXECUTION LIKELY TO
TAKE PLACE.
To Hang for a Double Murder in New
Mexico.
THE UNITED MINE WORKERS OF
AMERICA WILL STRIKE TODAY.
THE SOUTHERN RAILWAY AND
STEAMSHIP ASSOCIATION
RESORE RATES.

Senator Morgan Opens Fire-Corbett
to Appear Today in London-In-
corporated One Hundred Years.
Great Gathering of Musicians-Sa-
tolli Will Dedicate-The Old Guard
Trip, and Other Late News.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-04-21
JOCKEY CLUB SPRING MEETING
PRIVILEGES.

Bids will be received at my Of
flee until Tuesday, April "a, at II
m, on pool auction, books, mu-
tuals, restaurant, ice cream and
other privileges. Reserve right to
reject any or all bids.
4 81 ct. H. d. KAMPMANN,
President.