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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-21

tOrlny and wet does not cause the sur
prise it would have caused q year or two
ago. The san francisco dress reform
suit is designed solely for wet weather,
when skirts, conventional hose and
shoes afford very Unsatisfactory prOtec-
ti0n against the ram. The costume has
a cutaway jacket that resembles the
popular outing jacket, a short skirt and
dark wool boomers that reach to the
knees Below the knees are rubber leg
gings, and the boots are supplied with
ordinary rubber sandals An alpine
hat serves as headgear and there are
collars, cuffs and very mannish waist
coat that has a satin back and straps
and buckles to tighten it. There are
two rows Of gilt buttons and small peck
cts for money and q watch
The jacket has revers, pockets gaunt-
letlike cuffs Of the dark wool, and the
front opens without any sign OF fasten-
ing over the waistcoat- The vest also
has rolling revers and is cut low. The
skirt is made in large plaits, the front
being smooth and gored, and the length
in inches may be regulated according to
the taste of the WEAKER. The popular
skirt. however, seems one that reaches
about two inches below the knee. I'm
der the skirt and we'll concealed from
view are the revolutionary boomers,
which are Of q decidedly baggy charac-
ter. They are held IN at the waist and
knees by rubber bands.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-21

Miss Llewela Davies. Welsh lady, a
native of Brecon. is the third lady who
has gained tine Charles Lucas medal Tor
composition at the Royal Academy of
Music Her predecessors who We're thus
distinguished We're Miss Dora Bright
and Miss Ethel Boyce. Miss Llewela
Davies musical career As student has
been brilliant and successful one, al
most without parallel. She has won
five yearly musical prizes since 1857,
not counting her success this year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-21

DR. Mary Il. Angevin at the recent
Halifax W. O. It. U. meeting said: II
protest against any collection Of men,
however anxious they may be to make
all laws in the interests of the weaker
sex, however anxious to advance the
cause Of morality, however anxious to
care for the public veal, being my sub
stitute. prefer to be the exponent of
my own conscience Amenable to the
laws of Nova Scotia, intimately CON
nected with Nova Scotia, demand rec
ignition as a citizen Of Nova Scotia -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-21

Chicago women waited on Paul du
Chaillu and asked him to make a few
remarks on equal suffrage He said:
women have been the sunshine Of my
life. Even in darkened Africa, when
was sick and IN trouble, a woman came,
though a savage, and did all that she
could to comfort me-. - This beautiful
sentiment was wildly applauded, but
after he had gone it dawned upon the
ladies that, as far as he was concerned,
the point at issue was where it was be-
fore And this seems to be the trouble
with many masculine speeches. kan
sas City Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-21

Mrs. Charles Perrine, aged 81, was
one woman who registered early in Chi
cage. She expressed her qualification at
being able to vote at last, if only for
university trustees She was accom- pa
MED to the place Of registration BY her
daughter. Mrs. NJ Kate Reed, associate
editor Of The Banner Of Gold. Mrs
Reeds name also went on the books
Mrs. David Miller, aged ~, was accom-
panied by her husband and four sons, q
family party Of six voters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-21

Recent social Events in Topeka and vicin
A swish. a swirl pretty girl,
A lamDOrine and bones.
With lWIst and tyglrl and merry WhirI
1hls beauty naIvely owns

Mr. and Mrs. John B. Bartholomew
have issued invitations to the marriage
of their niece Miss Carry Bartholomew
and SIT. Corwin Je welt Prescott on Tues
day afternoon December I, at half after
1 O'Clock, IN the First Methodist Episco-
pal church in this city. The at home
cards accompanying the invitations an
nounce that Mr.. and 3Irs. Prescott viii
be at home Fridays IN January after 8
o'clock at PIT Fillmore street
Samuel Gardenhire, Jr., entertained
his young friends at pleasant party at
his home in POtwin Place yesterday af-
ternOOn.
Miss Abigail II. Huling who has been
IN attendance at the State university for
some time, viii be at home with her faith
er Mr. Alden = Huling, at 1885 Morris
avenue, after Decemb her A.
DR.. J. E. Minney is at Hot Springs. in
attend snce at meeting Of the Missis-
sIppi Valley Medical association.
Mrs Back, who has been the guest Of
her mother, Mrs D. Morrow, left for her
htms II Kankakee. Ill. today.
Mrs. NJ. A Waterman will entertain
the Western Sorosis cluD Saturday after
noon
Mr.. z J. Dallas. accompanied by bis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-21

Of women now
ride their wheels
in divided skirts,
bloc N ers and
CATERS thatreach
to the knee, and
in New Y ork and
Broo K lyn the
blConer girl is
, SO often seen ped
aling her bicycle
along the streets
and IN the parks
that she no lon
ger attracts spe-
ciaI attention
18th such an
opening wedge
in evidence, the
news that 90 San
Francisco Wom-
en- have promised
to wear 4 reform
costume " b G u
the weather is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-21

Miss Willard is at present in Boston,
preparing her annual address and at
tending to the multitudinous duties Of
her many responsible positions. She il
recovering from a recent attack Of bron-
chitis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-21
~iFTv eLooMER GIRLS.

They r. ave Gone In For Radical Dress Re
form En AEasse.
The bicycle has been one of the most
potent aids Of dress reform. Thousands
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-21

When an elder down comfort has got
hard and lost all its elasticity, hang it
in the balIny sun for a few hours, and
All the life will come back to it
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1894-02-08
GEOGRAPHY.

Bound Highland county, give it's pop.
ulation and name the townships.
Explain by diagram the cause and
phenomena of periodical spring.
Explain the formation OF a water
spout. Is the water salt or fresh :?
When it breaks up does the water
ascend or descend?
What and where are Ell Paso, Fire.
lands, Tundras, Sunderbunds, Arch.
angel, Llanos, Pampas, Los Angeles,
Tacoma, Guthrie.
Name the Ohio counties along the
Indiana boundary, beginning at the
south.
How far from San Francisco to Ha.
waii? From New York to San Francisco
in straight line? From the earth to
the moon From the earth to the sun
on the first of January
For what is each noted: Niagara Falls
Yosemite Falls, Erebus, Stromb boil,
Venice, Yellowstone Park, Berlin?
What is the "Great Circle of Illumi
nation? Is it great circle ? Why?
Name and locate a water volcano, a
volcanic island, an inhabited coral
island, a glacier, and geyser.
Write out the rotary theory of hail?
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1894-02-08


Mr.. Albert Favorite, of Arkansas CITY.
Kan, wishes to give our readers the
benefit OF his experience with colds.
He says 81 contracted cold early last
spring that settled on my lungs, and had
hardly recovered from it when caught
another that hung on all summer and
left me with hacking cough which l
though l never would get rid of. had
used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy some
fourteen years ago with much success.
and concluded to try it again. When |
had got through with one bottle my
cough had left me, and have not suff.
cred with cough or cold since. have
recommended it to others, and all speak
we'll OF it." 30 cent bottles for sale by
seybert & Co., Hillsboro, Ohio.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1894-02-08

Joseph V. Dory, of Warsaw, ILL.,, was
troubled with rheumatism and tried a
number OF different remedies, but says
none OF them seemed to do him any
good, but finally he got hold of one that
speedily cured him. He was much
pleased with it, and felt sure that others
similarly afflicted would like to know
what the remedy was that cured him
He states for the benefit of the public
mat It is called Chamberlain's Pain
Balm. For sale by Seybert 4 90.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1894-02-08
Why Hoods Wins.

President Lincoln said, "You cannot
fool the people a second time" They
are too quick to recognize real merit or
lack OF 1t, and cling only to those things
which they find to be what is claimed
for them
1t is especially gratifying that the sale
OF Hoods Sarsaparilla increases most
rapidly in those sections where it is best
known.
The inference is plain. Hoods Sarsa-
parilla has proven that it possesses gen.
ulne merit 1t maintains high stand.
ard, which Others cannot even approach.
1t is the peoples favorite blood. purify.
ing building up medicine, and is more
popular this year than ever before. All
this because Hoods Cures.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1894-02-08

Let me see" said Bobbs to Dobbs.
Isn't this Dobbs that we were just talk.
ing about relative of yours 2" "a dist.
ant relative" T" said Dobbs. Every dist.
anti" II should think 80. He's the
Oldest OF twelve children, and I'm the
youngest. lid Bits.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1894-02-08

A mendicant approached benevolent
looking old gentleman the other day
and said:
"Dear sir, l have lost my leg"
To which the benevolent looking gen.
tleman replied as he hurried away:
My dear friend, am very sorry, but
l have not seen anything of it."-Tid
Bits.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1894-02-08

Scrofula eradicated and all kindred
diseases cured by Hoods Sarsaparilla,
which by its vitalizing and alterative
effects, makes pure blood.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1894-02-08

chicago saloonists say ''the free lunch
must CO." It generally does.-CHicaoo
News.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1894-02-08

Coughing Leads to Consumption.
kemp's Balsan viii stop the cough
at Qncs.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-28

room, lost no time in throwing off the
burden and in respiriug cleaner air.
1t is natural, no doubt. that the polit-
ical henchmen of Colonel Breckinridge,
who view in his downfall the collapse
Of their own individual fortunes. should
labor earnestly to bolster him up. We
have read carslully representative
Kentucky newspapsr comments in tho
premises and it is our belief that the
proposed "ovRtion" to the defendant in
this trial, upon his return home, will.
ii it materializes at all. DO merely the
selfish wor, of political parasites, who
find no carcass too vile for their peSti-
lential cultivation. Apart from this
class of kentuckiAns. happily few in
number, aud with the exception, also,
of some lifelong friends who cannot
abruptly relirquIsh confidence oven
when it is misplaced. the great ma
icrity Of respectable citizans through
outBrsckinridge's state arc uuRltsEaoly
opposed to deception, hypocrisy, sys-
tematic lying and the pusrile Eleuic
whine. and they have no ovation to
give to the man who uuttos all these
crimes in ono vast and artistic mass OF
personal rottsnuess
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-28
Tho Breckenridge Scandals Moral.



Never before have the peril, anguish aud
corruption Of such moretrciou1 conditions
beon brought out so foroibly as in the story
thus far told on tho stand in this cRse. IL
hns been without an allurins feature To
distract attention from itS blaclneSS ana
its hldeousncss. IL describes experiences
which from Hrst TO last were without any
romantic tinge to hide their real dipray-
lty. IL tells OF relations IN winch there
was no happiness TO provoke In any mind
desire for such forbidden associations.
II constitutes only warning against on.
tering into path which must inevitably
have an ending ~ painful and disgraroful,
This man ana this woman kopt up tho out
ward form Of affection when actually tho
feeling between them was rank hatred
They were criminal toqethor, zach dis.
trustful Of tho other aud each distrnught
10y tho yio bondage OF license, deceit aud
perhdy into which thoy had fullcn,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-28
a Dead Sensation.

Interest in the Pollard -Brcckinrilge
case subsided Immediately after the
announcement Of the dsfsndant's line
OF defense. IL Is no novelty to have
woman's character blackened in court
The plaintiff in this action was not,
however. on trial. Her own testimony
constituted as comprehensive a confess
sion Of guilt as the public had any rea.
son to wish for. When Breckinridges
lawyers said that the venerable and
aristocrntie congressman, the eloquent
and chivalrous Kentuckian, who had
for decades posed before his cOnstitu-
ents as a model Of manly propriety and
lofty virtue, would hide his hoary head
in the folds Of the plaintiffs petticoat
and enter the baby plea, that single as
sertion settled his fate, and public
whose lungs had too long been polluted
with the sitting atmosphere of crime,
hypocrisy. cowardic, and vile passion
that perneates Judge Bradley's court
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-28
ASD HHE9 Says nothing.
Sunday Rail Traffic.

The mutual decision recently entered
into by the Reading and Lahigh Valley
railroads. and partially assented to by
tho jersey Central complny. TO restrict
as much as possible the running Of Sua
day trains is substantial moral vic
tory for that sturdy Scrantonian. Gen
eral Manager w. +, Hallstead. OF the
Delaware, Lnckawanna and Western
railroad. That his infpxiblo opposition
to the conversion Of Sunday into n busy
traffic day has been the primary reason
for this new move of rival companies Is
probability that is nearly a certainty.
To DO cure, certain other railroads
have long observed Sunday as a rest
day for engines, cars and crews Goa.
spicuous among these has bean the
Delaware and Hudson company, in
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-28
New National Hymn.


by country. 'tls Of thee,
Sweet land Of liberty
OF theO sting.
Land whore the whccln nro tied,
Lnnd where industries died,
Or tn the English sido
Took tnlid wing
Ny native country. thee.
Land 10 which pnupprs lloe,
They natno love.
loyo they Cleveland frla,
Thy no-trNdo tarif bills.
Thy dreshums Crlsps aud Mills,
Born from above.
Let mu,ic swell the breeze,
Democrats, to your knees,
And swell the song.
Let those who brought this fac
Their medicine take straight,
And three years Ion ger wait
To right the wrong.
Oar father, Grover c.,
Mogul Of misery,
To thee we sing.
Bear with us II you eau,
But II not, like man,
Say thnt You do not caro- II -
For anything.
--Pdrtu1et Valley Cleaner
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-28
SCRANTON, MARCH 2S 1891.

SCRANTON NOT only had the best
court house, the best postoilice, the
best municipal building, tho best Jail,
the best newspaper. the best church
and the best cook in Pennsylvania. but
she now has the best theater and pro-
poses sooa to have the best hotel. Now
Is the time 10 immigrate.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-28
sunday Railroad Traffic.
Alirdiovn Le1dcr.

difdfGWH Igndrr,
Everybody VINO has shopping to do re-
cognizrs tho Sunday closing and does his
purchasing Tho day before or lonvet IL Tor
tbe day after An abolition Of Sunday
freight would bo followed by tho same 70.
suits. Shlppera aud conpiInoea would 10.
member tho Intervention Of Sunday aud
govern themselves accordingly. Freight
hands aro human They need day of
r0it Ms wsll ~ every other tired mortal
They don't wHnt this on Wednesday,
Thurpday or Friday but on tho dny whom
all other mon are coasing from work
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-28
ENTER BELLEvUE. Next2

ArRoPoS OF tho tri-lateral lSgiSla-
tive fight in the First district John J.
Morris fSVors The TRIBUNE with M
interesting communication in which
the merits OF Candidate d =. Thomas
are elolusntly.. set forth, While this
journal esteems Mr. Thomas highly
sni recognizes his long service TO tho
party, II does not feel that 1t ought TO
take upon itself any Of tho functions Of
the districts nominating convention,
Whoever shall bs the fair choice OF the
majority in that convention. whether
Mr.. Thomas Mr. Gillespie or Mr.. Farr.
~ will receive The TRlpuNE'S uaii-
y.isd support, but until then We pre-
Ter 70 view the fight from distSuco.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-28

So RARELY 90 tho men who make
tho newspapers Of this city purposely
obtrudS their names in print that we
tCel it will be permitted us to make au
exception in the case Of Mr.. James
O'Conuur. who will this morning lead to
ST. Peters cathedral altar, IN wedlock
one Of ScrAnton's fairsst daughters The
TRIBUNE desires to take advantage oi
this happy occasion to pay weIl.0e
served tribute to the uniform courtesy,
fidelity aud mauliness with which Mr.
O'Counor has performed the difficult
duties of journalism, covering all those
ysars in which Scranton has been u
growing aui famous city. As city
editor Of the Truth. both lately and
in the days whea the Truth was new
ing the pathway TO lis present exalted
position, Mr. O'Connor was brought
much into contact with all classes and
conditions Of msn, and while always
retaining their confidence and always
faithful to the interests OF his employ
ers. be nevertheless neglected no chance
to belTiend worthy undertakings ani
encourage struggling enterprise II
good work, modestiy and carefully
done. be any claim to popularity. Mr..
! O'ConnOr will this morning receive
many cordial congratulations
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-28

the management of which tho Man
villes have steadily opposed unnecss-
sary Sunday traffic But there have
been times When, had Mr.. Hall'tead
weakened, this entire community
would doubtless have witnessed the
complete disappearauce Of Sunday AZ
rest day FOR trainmen; and instead OF
the comparative quiet that now pre-
walls on our railway lines. there would
have been ceassloSs roar Of traffic and
an incesSAnt wearing ont Of human
energy in largely needless and use
leas excess of commsrcialism. The
fact that ho did not weaken; but that
against strong pressure he intorposod
the heroic obstiuacy OF personality
that has become proverbisl for its grit
IL one which has constituted, us we
now know, distinguished moral re
source and a conspicuous sanitary
safeguard.
For 1t Is useless to overlook tho fact
that much Sunday traffic Ia wholly gu
periluoUs The running Of passenger
trains In limited number has, indcOd,
become as much necessity under prss
ent social conditions ~ has tho running
Of street cars in large cities. To lay
down au invAriablo law OF complete
and utter abs.entlon from all labor ON
tho Christian Sabbath would bo 10 go
farther In tho direction Of excessive
austerity than most modern persons
would approve. and farther. even, than
Christ went during His sojourn upon
earth, Under our later conditions, the
running of certain freight trains, too.
Is necessity, which could scarcely 30
done away with without II rolapsS into
an obsolete civilization Yet 1t does
seem possible from common sense
standpoint to draw the line closer than
II is drawn on moGt railways in this
country; TO be, in fact, temperate In
our morality aud not intemperAto to-
ward either one eXtrsme or the other.
And progress in this wi'e direction do
serves grateful popular recognition.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-28

Ia view .. the fact that W. b Rock
we'll. treasurer and manager Of the
Miijls.own Goshen Traction company
IS the pioneer Q: pu2hc electric light
lus 10 this city several councilmsn
gGl citizens have suggested that an
expression fEom him relative to IhV
proposed purchase by the city Of an
electrical plant would have value In
response 20 = request FOR su expert
,q.ioa Mr. Rockwell. iayogs THE
TRIBUNE with tae following
u. would sen to u,e that II the
city proposes 70 seriously consider tbs
purchase o. municipal lighting plant
!: would be ajvlslOlg for councils to
appoint committee 70 Investigate the
value @: the p.aus when mas recently
5ssa offered % the city ald also ascsr-
tain :-r what tia plant could be
Duplicated While no: Wishing to say
anything dsprecatory 10 the offered
plant. !;is nevertheless wei. known
tina: more improved apparatus may b.
y1rclassI 3; toe gga5eu: tim, for less
t1tg bali the COS. o; apparatus par.
caassi :; the t.ms this plant Was built
In .sc: would .iGs 10 better con ntrsct
;-al 90 build a plant capable o; light.
ius the streets better :Gan at present,
covering the same territory for 800. .
900 less than tds pCsasu: plan. is
cG=rsl 20 the city :or
''Ta.s figure, in fact, covers the com
msrc.A. lighting now running from
:lis plant, which, Of course, the city
would 10: t- permitted to operate.
Ded1gt.as the commercial department,
leaves, i am correctly informed, in
The as.yh 5ornood Of 400 lights for the
streets only. ! plan. Of this size could
Be 6ui.: Tor S.jJ. .Jyo Iass than for what
the present p.al: IS offered Ia other
words. a 400 light plan: can BE- built
today with the latss. improved ma.
cGilsry, covering ths pras9I: territory
za:-d. for abjGs 500. 90
Chairman c. L Cait:soIsn, Of select
council, informs Tia TRIsCys that he
lss NJ; as ys: formed a1y opinion in
r.garI 70 " W Scranton offer liz
thinks that "Ias mater suoull os
treated in the manner capitalists
usually treat offered Investments. \
committee oI the councils. together
with an exert electrician snl book
keeper should be appointed TO thorough.
/ Is iu7sa'iRats the plhnt aud It's rev
suuss, and the rasui, shonll bs laid
before the city goy.ramsu. and the
I public"
Tns IDEAS oi Select Councilman
George Slndsrson on the subjsct coin
eide substantially with tho,s Of Cap
tain May. He thinks tho tendencies in
all municipalities Ia toward doing their
own Lighting, on account both Of
cJnYsB!enGs and chsaDus8J. He has no
I knowledge OF the coat or running Mr..
acrau:on's plant or other mnutias ,con.
csrning it II wonId cost the city. %
he understood II. about $2jO. OOO-tjO,
| 900 cash aud 600, 900 Of bond, to be "a
sumed Tho city ot Philadelphia Ia
now seriously considering the subject,
and the estimate Of cost for that lnrg,
city Ia about $500. 900 II will thus bs
seen that the price tho city would have
10 pay Mr. Scranton is corrsspon1ingly
high.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-28

HARW1YIsH IS political science that
In indicated invariably by increased Ry.
publican majori,ies
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-28

NUMEROUS PATRSTs nave already been
taken ont for the underground trolley
systsm Of operating street cara, Tho
Metropolitan Traction company Of New
York Ia Offering almost fabulous priz,s
FOR designs that will do away with the
overhead trolley Uole and wire. Some
o; these fine days American geniua will
stumble upon the proper solution and
there will be revolution In transit
circles Nobody believed that tho frat
typesstting machine meant what IT
did. But today the handicraft Of tho
Old time compositor i, giving way, all
over the country, 10 the steady and
obsdient click, click Of the mechanical
type-composar
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-28

VIZ AGREE with the Philadelphia
Press that tho raising Of tho Cameron
issue In state senatorial districts need
not nscessarily involve danger to Re
publican sucCsgL II Il candidate be-
for Cameron, no should say ~. and
stand tho consequences. II ho bo op-
posed to Cameron on principle. now Ia
the time to say that If tho Republican
party Is such delicate organism that
II cannot endure the draught Of lit.
tie plain talking. 1t had better not have
any candidates, senatorial or other
wise.