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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-24
N TODAY'S COURTS.
JEFF Davis Bound Over on the
Charge of Libel
A VERY PECULIAR CASE IN COURT.
The PLAINTIFF Ross Secures a Verdict
Assessing the Defendant With Costs

The Plaintiff Ross Secures VerdAex
Assessing the Defendant With Costs
Which the Plaintiff Haas 20 Pay.
W. E. Ross, q Santa Fe fireman. began
q suit for divorce from Mary Ii. Ross III
the district court today The petition Is
quite lengthy and goes into the details
Of turbulent domestic life. They were
married over in Missouri five years ego.
The petitioner says he had not been
married long before he began to see evil
aence OF a temper and other undesirable
traits of disposition, the existence OF
which he had not suspected before. HIS
wife began to scold him and Call him
names She used to tell him when he
started out on his run that she wished he
wouldn't live to get back. After that
Mary is said to have become negligent
in her household duties. She would GO
off on visit to neighhOrs and
compel Mr.. Ross to prepare his
own meals, wash the dishes and
make up his own bed
The climax was reached when Ross
got an order one day to haul a circus
tent, an assignment that would take him
away for seven days. His wife protest
ed, but Ross had to go or lose his job, 50
he weat After he had gone Mrs. Ross
swore out a warrant for her husband,
charging him with disturbing her
peace. He was tried and acquitted
aud the costs amounting to $50 were
order t. keep his wife out of Jail, had to
pay the $35. After that it is said she hit
him over the head with q stove poker
and deserted him.
Mr.. Ross asks for the custody Of their
fonr-yearaoId child, May.
Among the Courts.
JEFF Davis, the colored ssilver-tongued
orator. was given his preliminary hearing
before Justice Furry last evening on the
charge of criminal libel He was bound
over to the district court in the sum of
$500 Davis had circulated hand bills
charging Rev. q. D. OIden, pastor Of the
coIored Baptist church. with embezzIing
the funds Of the church OF which he was
formerly pastor in Tennessee.
J. B. Larimer sitting as judge pro tenn
in the distrIct court today is hearing a
motion for a new trial IN the case of
French VS.. Packer.
A warrant charging George Dayton
with disturbing the peace was sworn out
in Justice Growers court today. r. T.
Stewart farmer who lives east of town
charges Clayton with being the instigator
Of row last Sunday growing out of
dispute Of a key Of beer.
A d. Hubbard journal clerk Of the
district court. returned last night from a
ten days outing in the NeoshO Valley
near lola.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-24

s.wooftt' gasped Mr.. Wigglesworth,
hopping his forehead fuFiously as no
stopped to pass good morning with the
minister Hot. ain Z itS''
The minister in the cool, white necktie
calmly acquiesced.
..But one things certain = Mr.. Wig
ellsworth hopefully pursued, this hot
weather can't last always.
The minister shook his head with an
air Of uncertainty.
IL haven 6 seen you at church for more
than two months" he said. VITA grave
concern
1t wasn't till along in the afternoon
that Mr.. Wigglesworth saw the applica-
ton u Fsockland Tribune
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-24
SUFFRAGE CLUES.
some OF Them NJ de up Entfrely
Men

some Of Them NJ de up EntErely of
Men.
Mrs s. A. Thurston who has charge of
the arrangements and speakers for the
Kansas Equal Suffrage association, said
today that there is a great demand for
spea kers from all over the state and that
many clubs are being organized
The suffrage campaign under direc-
ton Of the association Will not open until
about Septem Der 1, and the time until
then viii be taken up by preliminary
work, organizing clubs, etc
Mrs NJ. E. Haynes OF Augusta is now
working IN Osborne, Mitchell and Jewell
counties, and AIRS. Thurston says, she has
organized a suffrage club at every point
bur one where meetings have been held,
and that some OF the clubs are made up
entirely Of men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-24

Senator Joe Blackburn wAs sefae scars
ago travelling through Indian TERRITORY
in not very thickly populated sectfaH
and although he started witi4 q generous
quantity Of liquor the supply, with fha eE
eeprion of d single quart flask. became eE
hausted. While In this condition be mnt ID
Cherokee Indian, who asked hin Cd or
tend the usual cgurtesies fo fellow traH
eler The courfesies were promptly e2
tended, and as tho brand was the finest
Kentucky the senator was hnrdlV aHf
prised when the Indian. who was mounted
on a beautiful horse eagerly offered him H8
for the remainder OF Ills bottle. The Office
was declined, whererpou the Indian offer
ed his saddle, his bride and finally hla
horse, but all without avail Did vnu
ever hear Of a thirst like thatF9 the sem
Rtor inquired of the friend TO whom be
tcld the story why didn't you take tha
OfferY" was asked Great heavens. man.
exclaimed Blackburn. ut was the last
bottle / had ON earth ''--Argonaut
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-24
sNAe eHors ar AoMz NEws.


Walnut street west Of College avenue
is being graded.
Governor Lewelling speaks at Kansas
City on Thursday.
Speaking of the dam-but nobody has
spoken Of the darn.
The woman's ward in the city jail
seems to need fixing up and cleaning.
The dog catchers' new badges we're
designed by the STATE JOURNALS artist
There we're two fires on Klein street
Yesterday afternoon within two blocks of
each other.
Topeka needs an ordinance prohibiting
bicycle riding after night without light
cd lantern.
There is a PopuIist rally and picnic at
Valencia tomorrow. S NJ. Scott is the
principal speaker
The cannon in the south wing Of the
statehouse, give that part Of the building
a warlike appearance.
The electric car line track on Euclid
avenue could be fixed up to ride easier
This is a Washburn kick.
Patrick McEntee Of the Insane asylum
used to spell his name the other way be-
fore the popular song came out
A young man who goes to see a girl IN
the suburbs is kicking because the cars
stop running at half past eleven.
Hal Hazlett, Of Topeka, broke the
worlds record in the half mile novice
race at the Holton bicycle race last Fri
day.
IF man has plenty Of wheels in his
pocket observes the Atchison Globe, "a
certain respect is given to those in his
head
What is this" asked a stranger, who
was on the avenue Saturday evening
when the pretty girls we're out prone
nadinR, "Fairyland!"
Lee Jones now claims to be the cham
pion heavy weight bicyclist of Kansas.
This is a slam at b lily Bolton, editor OF
the Greenaburg Signal
Mary O. Smith has petitioned for a d.
vorce from William Smith on the ground
of abandonment They were married in
March, 1880, at Usage City.
Small boys will be glad to learn that
there il a hole in the Kansas river deep
enough to get drowned in, about mile
west of the Rock Island bridge.
share Of stock in the Lake View
Fishing and Hunting association recently
sold at COASTAL bic sale for $50. The shares
have been ia demand and are usually
quoted at about 30.
Weather Observer Jennings is very
fond Of tea. and If you drop in on him
unexpectedly at his office III the Column
bian building you are likely 70 ma MIN
taking a cup between meals. lie makes
it himself
"Your ailment. madam" said the doc
tor. s.seems to be dyspepsia Nv hat
does it come fromg" 1T comes from the
Eareex', .sYou don't says I'll never buy
any more peanuts from that Charowhas
as long as I live"
There was a double wedding at q GER
tain church in town recently, and in re-
turning the certificates to the probate
court the minister in charge got things
tangled, and reported that he had mar
fied both men TO one woman
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-24
NANCY WAS CREMATED.
The Story OF Several Fires Las
Evening.

Evening.
The fire department was called out
three times yesterday. The last call was
at $40, from box 80, to put out a fire in
the barn Of Airs. w. G. TrApp, at 110l
Van Buren, street The barn was de-
stroyed, and IN ancy," the family horse,
was burned TO death The fire extended
10 Otto A nderson barn across the alley.
His loss will not exceed $25. Mrs.
Traps property was insured, $500 on
the barn and $40 on the contents. 1t is
thought that this will cover the loss.
At 4:05 John Rhodes coal house at 413
Locust street was discovered on fire.
Damage nominal
The fire at 3:15 was near the Santa Fe
paint shop, aud both the Santa Fe and
Topeka fire departments were called
out
Three barns owned by tho Russian
settlement on north Klein street had
been set afire by bad boys The total
damage will be about $3.50, the heaviest
part Of which will fall on Katie Artser
aud Frank Gibler.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-24

Mother-You can { stay III this hot city.
Why don't you tell your husband you
must go to a summer resort
Bride-I=I don't dare.
why notss'
ssIf lie SAYS No, viii he miserable be
cause L can't 20, and if he says Yes viii
re miserable because he can live without
me. New York Weekly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-24
A1tPaid For.

The following was overheard between a
Columbian student and his best girl.
s.Oh, VIII. what lovely n1wersl They
look as if they had just been gathered
Why there is a little dew uron them =
Will Slightly embarrassed Not a cent.
I assure you. not = cent.-Christian Reg
Awta
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-24

..Don't ever speak to me again, = she
cried angrily. Her nance shrugged his
shoulders. Be not las1y,' he pleaded
There are yeti
He moved Il step nearer 20 her.
-.sse several "details Of wedding
which cannot he satisfactorily arranged
without consultation. ''-p Detroit Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-24

5000 feet OF rubber garden hose at a
bargain, which we guarantee to be first
class IN every respect. To close It out
we will let you have it the same way
A. NJ. SNYDER's
Plumbing Esta blishnent,
$50 Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-24
HIS last Request

''If you have any last wish, = said the
clergyman to the convicted man in the
electric chair, ..tell me, and viii try to
carry it out. r
Yes, replied the poor wretch 4 want
70 learn to play the piano. Boston Post
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-24
WILL HE GET Off
A Report That . Populist Congregation
Nominees win Withdraw

NOMINEES WIN Withdraw
A story has been ia circulation for a
few days to the effect that f. a. Willard.
the Popnlist con gressional nominee In
the Second district, il likely to get OF the
track in the interests OF t'ol H. t. Moore
who has been renominated by the Demo
Gratis.
All the Second district Populists en-
ployed &C the state house emphaticalIv
deny that there j. any possibility OF Viii
lard getting Of the track They admit
that the Democrats would like to have
Willard Withdraw, but say there il more
Likelihood of Col AIoore's withdrawal
than Of Willard quitting the field
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-24

Come out and see those cold storage
rooms at the Moeser ice mfg plant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-24

Come out and see those cold storage
rooms At the MOeser ice mfg plant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-24

Come out and see those cold storage
rooms at the A oeser ice mfg plant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-24

Come out and see those cold storage
rooms at the Moeser ice mfg, plant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-24

Come out TO the cold storage rooms Of
the Moose or Ice Co. one OF these hot days
and get cool.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-24

Come out to the cold storage rooms OF
the II oeser Ice Co one of those hot days
and get cool
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-24

Come out and see those cold storage
rooms - she Moeser ice mfg plant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-24

5000 feet Of rubber garden hose. can
be bought at bargain il large or small
quantities at
a III. SNYDER & Co,
ESQ Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-24

The Daily stats JOURNAL printa ~
the news
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-24

Come ont TO the cold storage rooms 81
the Moeser Ice Co. one Of these hot 4Hy
and get cool.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-24

Judge Bazen However NVfthhoEds n
Restraining Order Declaring That
He Understands the order IL simply
Waiting FOR Necessary Proof so Pay
or Contest the Alleged Claim-HaI-
four suit Ordered Dismissed.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-07-20
NOT YET APPOINTED.
Bishop Marty is Not Yet
Bishop of st. Cloud.

In Tuesdays issue we published a
report to the effect that Bishop
Marty, OF Sioux Falls, S. D., had
been appointed bishop of st. Cloud.
1t proves to have been a little pre-
mature. The st. Cloud Times says
OF the matter:
1t is impossible for this report to
be true, because the selection of a
successor to Archbishop Zardetti
will be made in Rome. AS has been
stated before, three names were
selected by the cOnsultors OF the St.
Cloud diocese, and sent to the prop
uganda at Rome. 1t is no longer a
secret that the name of Bishop Marty
is the first one on the list, but the
bishop has not yet been named. 1t
is expected that the selection will
not be made until after October LIST.
When it is made the first to be in
formed of the fact will be either Mgr
Bauer. administrator of the diocese,
or Archbishop Ireland.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-07-20
TRANSCRIPT, LITTLE

said petition was publicly read and con-
sidered by the board, with everything
which was said by said interested parties
for or against granting the prayer of the
petitioner and said board being of opinion
that said petition should be granted, it is
hereby ordered and determined, that said
petitioner and the following described
lands owned by him ,to-wit: E1a of sell
and sw14 of SEA, section So, township 40,
range 81, be and the same are hereby set
off from said School District No. 46 to said
adjoining School District No. 10, and said
lands are hereby made a part of said last
named school district for all purposes
whatever.
By order of the board of county commits
sioners.
Dated the 10th day of July, A. D. 1894.
JOHN STUMPF,
Chairman of the Board of County Com
misioners of Morrison County, Mimi.
Attest:
f. ELLENBECKER,
County Auditor and Ex-officio Clerk of
Board,
seal.}
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-07-20

The application of J. B. Otis, for correc-
ton of assessment and abatement of tax
es on M of neA, and neA of nwA section
% 1-29, for the year 1898; amount SITS, was
recommended to state auditor.
The following bills were allowed:
L. E. Richard, supplies for jail. 800
John Billstein, repairing side
On motion duly seconded and carried
auctioneer license was granted to Alex.
VanPraag, for the term of one year from
this date, to auCtioneer in Morrison coun-
ty, and the license fee was fixed at $500
per year.
The application of John L. Signor for
the purchase of the s7@ of neA, and SEA of
nwA, section 1, township 80, range 81, was
accepted, the amount of taxes, interest
and costs being the amount of $13194, and
that the said amount being in excess of
the actual value of the land, the bid of
John L. Signor for $69.94 was recommended
to the state auditor.
Board adjourned till one o'clock D. m.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-07-20
Annual School Meeting.

The annual school election for the
selection of two members of the
Board of Education will be held at
the Central school building ON Sat-
urday evening OF this week at
O'clock The members whose terms
expire are A. +. Davidson and H. F.
Schleusener. Mr.. Schleusener is not
(, candidate, and his successor will
doubtless be chosen from the
Third ward. Mr.. Davidson will
be a candidate for reelection
and will have as an opponent
$. A. Siverts. 1t is understood there
will be two candida ties for the posi-
ton conceded to the West side-and
that they will be G. I. McNair and F.
E. Cauley. It is hoped that there
will he large attendance at the
meeting, as every citizen can spare a
few minutes once year to take part
in selecting school officials. The Lit
tie Falls schools are progressing
steadily, and all the proposed candi-
dates are competent gentlemen and
in hearty sympathy with the best
interests Of the public schools.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-07-20

ter of southwest quarter of section 49,
township 40, range 81, which lands adjoin
school district No. IS, and asking that he,
with his said lands, may be set off from
said district No. IA to said adjoining dis
trict No. 46 for the following reasons:
The distance to school house in school
district No. IA is 3 miles, while the distance
to school house in district No. 46 is about
one-haf mile, was presented to the board
of county commissioners of Morrison coun-
ty, Minnesota, at a session of said board
held on the 10th day of July, 1894, for the
action of said board thereon.
Now, Therefore, it is ordered that said
petition will be heard by this board at the
session thereof commencing on the 9Th
day of January, A. D. 1895, at the Office of
the county auditor, in said county.
And it is further ordered that notice of
time and place of such hearing be given
by posting copy of this order in
one public place in each of the school dis
tricts to be affected by said petition, and
by handing to and leaving with the clerk
of each of said school districts, personally,
a copy of this order, at least ten days be-
fore the time appointed for such hearing.
JOHN sTUMPF,
Chairman Board of County Commission
ers, Morrison County, Mimi,
Attest:
F. ELLENBECKER,
County Auditor, and ex-officio Clerk OF
Board.
seal.}
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-07-20

against setting off "A. Weirhirski and W,n
Smuda from school district No 20 to the
adjoining school district No. Is, was re-
jected. *s@z.' %.<@s*z55. y. $3.50 = ~
The following petitions were granted:
ORDER OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
FOR FORMATION OF NEW SCHOOL
DISTRICT-LAW OF 1891.
In the matter of the formation of school
district No. seventy-seven, Morrison
county.
Whereas, The board of county commits
sioners of Morrison county state of Mime
sofa, was duly petitioned by majority of
the freeholders residing within the terri
tory hereinafter described, to form and
erect the same into a new school district
and
Whereas, A hearing upon said petition
was duly ordered by said board of county
commissioners and. had upon due and
proper notice;
Now, Therefore, It appearing to said
board Of. county commissioners that the
prayer of said petitioners should be grant
ed it is hereby ordered and directed that
the following named territory be, and the
same is hereby formed into new school
All of sections No. 10, II, Is, q, %, and all
of section "a except the e1a of e1@ of said
section a; also sections Is, 26 and q, all in
township 1872, range 81, Morrison county
Minnesota.
| BY order of the Board of county Com,
missioners, this 10th day of July, A. D.
| 1894.
JOHN STUMPF,
| Chairman Board of County Commission
! ers, Morrison county, Mimi.
| Attest:
| F. ELLENBECKER,
| County Auditor, and ex-oficio Clerk O.
| Board.
Seal.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-07-20
ORDER SETTING OFF LEGAL VOTER
FROM ONE-SCHOOL DISTRICT TO
ANOTHER

Whereas, The petetion of Anton With
erske, legal voter, freeho1der and resi-
dent of School District No. 20 in this county,
with the approval of the county superin-
tendent endorsed thereon, representing
that he is the owner of the lands herein
after described, which are situate in said
school district, and adjoin School District
No. Is, and asking that he with his said
lands may be set off from said District No.
20 to said adjoining School District No. IS
for the following reasons:
The distance to the school house in
School District No. 20 is three miles, while
the distance to the school house in School
District No. IS is one half mile, was pre-
sented to the board of county commissions
ers of this county, at a session of said
board held on the goth day of March, A. D.
1884, for the action of said board thereon;
and
Whereas, It was thereupon ordered by
said board that hearing should be had
on said petition at session of said board
commencing on the 9th day of July, A. D,
1884, at the county auditors office in Little
Falls in said county; and
Whereas, it was further ordered in and
by said order that notice of the time and
place of such hearing be given by posting
copy of said order in one public place i'm
each of the school districts to be affected
by said petition, and by handing to and
leaving with the clerk of each of said
school districts, personally, copy of said
order, at least ten days before the time ap-
pointed for such hearing; and
Whereas, At the said session of the
said board of county commissioners COM
nlencing on said 9th day of July, A. D.
1894, due proof of the posting and service
of said order of hearing as therein directed
and required, more than ten days prior to
said last named date, having been made
and filed, said petition was publicly read
and considered by the board, with every
thing which was said by said interested
parties for or against granting the prayer
of the petitioner, and srid board being of
opinion that said petition should be grant
ed, it is hereby ordered and determined,
that the said petitioner and the following
described lands owned by him, to-wit:
NwA of section 3, township 1885, range 60,
be and the same are hereby set off from
said School District No. 20 to said adjoin-
ing School District No. Is, and said lands
are hereby made part of said last named
school district for all purposes whatever
By order of the board of county commits
sioners.
Dated the 10th day of July, A. D. 1894.
~. JOHN STUMP,
Chairman of the Board of County Com
missioners of Morrison County, MINI.
F. ELLENBECKER, -.*+.e j.,
County Auditor and Ex-of6cio Clerk of
. Board.
fiscal. H.. f.. s...... .>.=. j.. ..s. i.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-07-20
Motley Items.

l.. Erickson, who has been section
foreman at this place, went to Glen
don last Tuesday to take charge Of
the section there.
The following officers of Motley
lodge, /. 0. 0. F., No. 1874. were in
stalled by G. H. Hodge, P. g., last
Monday evening:
n. GA. Wilson.
Y. Go. L. Brown.
+. S. and p. Sd. biscuit.
Treasurer-C. H. Hodge.
VIC. H. Williams.
Conf. 0. Muzzy.
The following officers of the Ever
green Rebekah degree lodge, No. 36,
were installed by Mrs. Whitford, L.
d.. Monday evening:
N. G.-Myra NJ: Hodge.
Y. G.-Mary Johnson.
r. S.-Grace Wilson.
F. S.-Ellen Whitford.
W.-Ella Wolf.
Treasurer-Hattie Ward.
COn.-Edith Williams.
Guard-Mary Brown.
Inspector Willis was in Motley in
Epecting ties for I. A. Morrison Mon.
day. -
C.. H. Hodge went to Brainerd
Monday on business. -.
SIS. Finney, who has been rum
ming the restaurant here. will move
to Little Falls and A.. .Lynes will
take his place in the restaurant. .@
T. A. Morrison has several crews of
men loading ties. n .@
B. r. Hartshorn, of Staples, was
!. in the village Wednesday on bust
ness. 5s
There was q game Of ball Wednes-
day between Pine Grove and Mot
ley's Coxey nine. The scores stood
as follows:
Pine Grove. s q % 4O.22O
sCoxeys. 4 ! I u 2 IS 4 36