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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-28

IT is related that Senator Stewart met
Stephen b EIkins id Washington
street car few days ago and asked him
point blank, whether, in case he should
be elected United States senator from
West Virginia be would vote for free
coinage Of silver. Elkin- tried to
evade the question. but the Nevada SEN
ator was so persistent that he was finally
forced to answer or leave the car and he
chose the latter alternative.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-28

GOVERNOR MITCHELL of Florida
promptly honored the requisition pa
pers issued by Governor Hogg OF Texas
for the arrest Of STANDARD OIL Flagler,
but that was the end of it. The bird had
flown. Governor Hogg seems to mean
business, but will hardly be able to catch
any Of the Standard OIL people before
the expiration Of his term of Office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-28

CHTcAGo's big Civic Federation IL ar
ranging to carry the war on municipal
misRovernment into the Illinois lsgisla-
tura4 They propose no less an innova-
tion than the placing Of all the appoint
i've positions i'll the city government IN
der civil service regulations and will ask
she Legislature to pass a law which will
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-28

PAssEScER rates have been largely re
duced on the state railways Of Russia.
BY third class person can travel 5000
miles for Sl2 90, and a fourth class has
been established for the benefit of those
who are too poor tg travel And still they
have nihiiists IT'D Russia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-28

Another Populist has been elected TO
The United States senate in the person Of
Marion Butler Of North Carolina lie
was one Of the original organizers Of the
Farmers Alliance. and was chosen pres
ident Of the national Organization whea
il met here last year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-28

enable them to do it. A Civic Fedora
ton can accomplish wonders when it is
in earnest If we had one here it might
even get as out Of the clutches Of the
water company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-28

A NAN has been arrested IN New Or
leans on a charge Of insanity because he
ia not satisfied with Grover Clevelands
way Of doing things and wants to Kill
him. A man who is satisfied with Gro
yer would certainly be liable to sus-
picions of an unsound mind
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-28

eErhs STATE JOURNAL is the only
paper ln Kansas receiving the Full Day
Associated Press.
1 Member American Newspaper Pub
Eshers's association.
The STATE JOURNAL has the
ha-dzomest and most complete web ster-
e.1yps perfsotln- press
Eastern ofdcs. re Tribune Building.
New YORK. Perry Lukens, r., manager.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-28

a PETITION for the suppression OF the
liquor traffic, containing 100000 names,
is 70 be presented to congress. 1t may
not meet the fate Of the mammoth petit
tion or the same kind which was pre-
sented 20 a Republican national conven-
ton at Chicago a few years ago. That one
was thrown down and trampled in the
dirt and tobacco juice On the door or the
hall. This one will no doubt be as
completely ignored, however. Congress
assumes 70 be more thoroughly informed
on all matters which concern the welfare
If the people than the people them
selves
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-28

The missouri FacI1c VIII SCI tickets
account Christmas and New Year holt
days, between points within 20J miles
distance at rate of one and one-rhird
fares for the round trip, with minimum
rate Of 80 cents Dates Of sales. Dec. p
3, p, % and 81. aud Jan. 1, limited to
return until Jan. 2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-28

WALTER WELLMAS tells Of a letter re-
ceived from e1-Governor Gray. our min
lister to Mexico. A friend Of his sent
him q clipping from the indianapolis
News containing rather sharp critici SINS
Of some of Minister Gray's official acts
THE minister i'll his reply said IL have
read the article from the Indianapolis pa
per which you we're kind enough to send
me. What have the News got against
me, anyway" Governor Gray's gram
mar is, however, good enough for Mexico
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-28

CHICAGO. Dec Forecast for Kan
cas-. Fair and warmer tonight and Sat
urday; southerIy winds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-28

tensive and mountainous territory south
of Armenia, partly IN Asiatic Turkey
and partly in Persia They lead a no
madic life and are very good horsemen-
The men are adventurous and WarlIke
and inclined to brigandage Of them
Miss Mary Wright, a returned mission
airy who spent several years in Asia
Minor, says.
s'The Kurds are the supposed descend
ants of an ancient warlike race. and
accordingly they are cruel and barba-
rous. They are not afraid of anybody,
but every body is afraid Of them The
1Iohammedan government winks at
their performances, and they are free to
do as they please without fear Of inter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-28

Via Chicago 81 Grand Trunk. Grand
Trunk, and Lehigh Valley rail was 8, Be-
tween Chicago and New York and 4 4il-
adelphia, via the famous St Clair Tunnel,
Niagara Falls, and the beautiful Susque-
hanna, Wyoming and Lehigh Valleys
known as the switzerland Of America
offers elegant appointments and is the
most picturesque route Connecting these
leading cities. Train leaves Dearborn
Station. Chicago, daily 3:1O 2. %.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-28
NEW YEART THOUGHTS
WHAT THE DAY HAS BEEN AND is
NOW.

The superstftfons and the Calling Prae-
tice-Why the Custom Of Making Calls
Las Abated-A Day Of Freshness and
Recovered Hope.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-28
- d sU8ggaIPTI0N.
GREATEST IN KANSAS.
AVERAGE DAILY CIRCULATION:
$500
$500

Fer the three dull sumner months Of
1924 an increase of over 5sty per cent
ID one ysar
OUR PROOF
The issues Of the TOPzKA DAILY Stair
-ICURSAI. for rhe three mon lis. viz. from the
Ist day III June. 1874 TO the slst day Of August,
1894. Inclusive. have Dsen o. follows
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-28

soc & ~srn Goa co.'s
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-28

Editor and Proprietor
sworn Cd and bser bed sept. 1I 1884,
SEAL rs. Ai. tARBENHr
Clerk of th8 Dlsrr. ct Court
shawnee County, kansas
The mirror., 1894-07-26
The Undertaken Blushed.

Undertaken Rollins once blushed. and bluShed
in open court at that. Coroner Martin put in a
bill for services rendered man named Parker
who died of morphine poisoning. To prove that
he did $50 worth of work, the doctor had three
brother physicians testify. Undertaken Rollins
said that $50 was dear for the job. and that the
man was beyond all aid of recovery when the
coroner reached his bedside. The last resort
the battery-had been applied for half an hour
before the coroner arrived. without other result
than to prove thatIParker was dead.
80 you say the body did not move when the
battery was applied, do yOu:'' asked Attorney
Bottom, who represented Martin.
II do, Sir,'' was the reply.
LAS an undertaken you did not want to see it
move, did you?" was the next query.
There was no reply. lMr. Rollins was blushing
so fiercely he scorched his mUstache, but he
laughed as loud as any of them when the court
gave the signal to smile.-Denver Republican,
The mirror., 1894-07-26
y y Variety. y
No Motion, But Much Matter.

Henry w. Paine, the eminent Boston lawyer
once went to one of the interior towns of Maine
where boy was on trial for arson. He had nc
counsel, and Mr.. Paine was assigned by the
court to take charge of his case. He discovered
after brief interview with the boy that he was
half-witted. The jury, however. was composed
of farmers who owned barns such as the de-
fendant was alleged to have set on fire. and in
spite of the boys evident weakness of intellect,
they brought in a verdict of guilty. The pre-
siding justice turned to Mr.. Paine and remarked:
Have you any motion to make?' Mr.. Paine
arose, and in his dry and weghty manner
answered: No your honor; believe l have
secured for this idiot boy all that the law of
Maine and the constitution of the United States
allOw-a trial by his peerS.-San Francisco
ArpOnaut' -
The mirror., 1894-07-26
THE BEAUTIFUL ROCKIES.
Ihey Contain the Grandest Scenery
and the.NIOst Famous Gold Camp In
the world.

The richest, grandest, most awe
inspiring range of mountains in the
known world is the Rocky mountain
range, extending entirely across and be-
yond the state Of Colorado. Grand old
Pixies Peak, at the foot of which is sit
uated the marvellous Cripple Creek gold
camp. That great national illus
trated family paper, the ROCKY
MOUNTAIN ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY,
published at Denver Colorado, (estab-
lished 1890, illustrates this grand seen
cry every week and tells all about the
wonderful west Also, true stories of
love and adventure This big weekly,
containing eight large pages, ffty-six
long columns, will be sent on trial three
months 13 weeks) for only twelve two
cent stamps; club of five for dollar
bill. Handsome solid gold rings set
with beautiful Rocky Mountain gems,
are given free to subscribers. Address
as above and mention this paper
when you write.
The mirror., 1894-07-26
According to Law.

1ne prisoner before the wild and WOOlly west
ern court hadn tmuch of a chance and no friends
but young lawyer from the east, out there to
WIN ms spurs undertook the.case for the glory
there might be in it. and the first thing he did
was to demand a jury trial.
law, come off," demonstrated the Judge.
Your honor" said the young man, with great
dignity, 81 demand in the name of the constitu-
tlonal right of every citizen of this great and
glorious country that my client here be tried be-
fore jury of his peers.''
He can't get it," said the judge, almost over
come by this oratorical outburst
Il demand it, your honor" insisted the young
advocate.
"D'you say a jury of his peers?'' inquired the
judge, as if about to reent
"Yes your HONOR
Well, now, look a-here, young feller" decided
the judge. fer half cent I'd fine you fer con-
tempt" D'you think we'd stand a dozen more
like him in this community? If you do. Won
hadn't better say so. Proceed with yer argu-
ment' And the mandate of the court was
obeyed.-Detrot Free Press.
The Judge Knew What was Coming.
II shall never forget said one of the oldest
members of the Marion County Bar association
recently, "a spirited little affair which occurred
many years ago in the Clay county court while
Judge Bowers was on the bench and the court
in session. The participants were Daniel w.
Voorhees, and Solomon Claypool Something
had been said in argument by Mr.. Voorhees,
which aroused the anger of Mr.. Claypool, who,
when he secured an opportunity, heaped the
bltterest anathemas upon his opponent. AttOr-
ney Voorhees, Immediately sprang toward
Attorney Claypool and struck him in the face
They clinched. gouged, tore each others clothes
tipped over chairs and tables utterly lost to the
gravity of the situation in which they had
placed themselves in the presence of the court
Suddenly and simultaneously they apparently
came to their sober senses and looked up to the
bench. They were somewhat surprised to see
the judge, with his back to them, reading
newspaper. They began to apologize, when
they were calmly interrupted by Judge Bowers
with the remark: "Why, you need make no
apology, gentlemen. l saw evidence of an on
coming difficulty and considered it best to see
no more. The court had acknowledgements
Seminal.
The mirror., 1894-07-26
Tact.

One of the most useful qualities in human ma
ture is tact. In every sphere of life tact is one
of the master powers that win victories in social
circles, in business affairs. and government Op-
eratiOnS. The lack of tact has prObably.cauSed
more annoyance in ..,,all communities than any
other one thing. Nearly all the trouble that
arises in the industrial world comes from the
lack of tact. This is seen daily in the manage
ment of workshops business houses and public
institutions. Lack of tact on the part of en-
ployer and emplOyee-foreman and workman
superintendent and those of lesser authority
causes no end of trouble. The want of tact is at
the bottom of nearly all the strikes and riots
that are so disastrous in industrial circles
Many persons when raised inCo positions above
tnelr fellows are fond OF displaying their power
on every possible OccaSiOn-Of' Showing that
Shey are superior beings, that others should fall
ooWn and worship, and the smaller minded they
may De the StrOnger..their disposition to make
Such exhibitions of themselves, and the greater
antagonlsm they create between the two. This
Is manifested by offensive ORDERS petty acts of
tyranny, needless fault finding, cOntemptuOus
language, unfalrnesS etc..-actS in and of them
serves OF not much account but put together
from day to day are Calculated to create ill-feel-
Ing ON both sides and rebellion on the part of
the oppressed. Then again there is lack of tact
IN not giving praise and credit for work we'll
done, but on the contrary trying to make it ap-
pear that ALL theicredit belongs to the head, and
not any to those of whom it of right belongs.
These are few of the things that cause SO much
unhappiness in this .-work-a-day world, and
which might be avoided as well as not 1t is in
these little things that santagonsms and enmi-
Ties arise among men, and are great drawbacks
to the business in which they are. or should be-
mutually interested. When there is harmony
at both ends of the line-between those in the
ranks and work-benches and the master at the
desk-the true sympathy there should be be-
tween the top and bottom-there will be no Seri-
Gus trouble. When the..rights, ,.prvieges and
feelings of all are considered, the interests and
happiness of all will be conserved. and Just here
is where tact Games into play on the part of all
concerned-The Advance
The mirror., 1894-07-26
TOWN TOPICS.
The Journal of Society,
(3s PAGES) (THURSDAY3

NEW YORK.
Is universally recognized as the most complete
Its "Saunterings" columns are inimitable Its
New York. Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago, and ali
1ver the ,Corld is not equaled by any newspaper
b bankers rsG and brokers It's Literary s6ow-notes
viewers. It's "Afeld and Afoat " makes it the
most interesting paper for all lovers Of sport
Its On the Turf excels all other racing notes It's
buriesques, poems and jokes are the cleverest Its
Rives. F Marion Crawford: Julian Hawthorne Edgar
EEa,Wcett Gilbert Parker. Mary J. Hawker g Lanoe
Ritpifing tfg ambrose Berce etc. etc. and are, if
without coarseness or anything to OFFEND the most
rehned and moral woman. In addition to all this
there is each week supplement- portrait in colors
OF some man eminent in his walk of life.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-19

How ! knew what was the right thing
10 do, or how | nerVed myself TO 90 al,
| cannot tell. But | did it. Whispering
10 my companions not TO stir, slid down
from under my bedplace, opened my
white umbrella and walked slowly down
| don't believe | was in my senses, but
the effect was just as good as If ! had
been in the habit OF receiving visitors
of that kind every morning. They all
stood still and stared at me in blank
astonishment exactly as / have seen a
mob Of Wild cattle do, when / nave sud
denly turned and faced them IN the
Australian devrt Steadily advancing l
gave them a loud salutation. which they
diOus cry like a chOric song. IL was neck
or nothing now. Marching straight up
10 the foremost warrior who had thrown
back his mask and displayed his hideOuS
face / placed the palms Of my hands
against the palms Of his, already stretch-
ed out TO meet me. and, standing on up
toe. | pressed my nose firmly against his.
mouth and nOstris and throat filled with
a stencil so frightful that | felt my very
bowels rise. | knew only too well what
Il was. IL was the fetid smell of human
blood with v HIGH the wretch vas gOrged
But my own life and my companions
were AT stake, and / gulped down my
horror ard cOmplet ID the loathsome en-
brace. I'll was quite successful The
huge. ponderous barbarians. with their
rafting armor and their reeKlhg no
phles. clustered round me, paving me
over like great dogs. and INDUCING their
speechless curiosity by opening and smut
ting my umbrella, and feeling the tex
tire OF my flannel clOthes-Edward
Wakefield. in September Lippincotts
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-19
Headlines.

1t was a saying of Managing Editor
Frank ONeil OF the old Missouri Re
publican-leadng democratic paper OF
the Mississippi Nasiey-that 'tnepubic
does not know a good piece OF news
unless this news - properly labelled
IL is true of literature as well as news.
true OF the classics. humorous and
serious. which many persons should over
look were IL not for the labels denOtilg
their qualities; true also OF the current
novel, whose title may sell or Kill IT,.
The titles of novels and the titles or
newspaper articles admit OF a certain
analogy. Novel and article each illus
trates in it's way phase OF life. and
each calls for skill and inspiration IN
the management OF titulary phrasing
The strong impression which the headline
may make upon the average reader was
first brought 10 my attention at the time
OF the "Chatsworth disaster" on the
Toledo, Peoria and Western Railroad
early In the SOS. l was connected with
a ST. Louis newspaper at the time, and
the local press had given appropriate
prominence to what was reckoned as
among the most distressing accidents in
the railroad history OF the country ON
the day the reports appeared. bright
ACQUAINTANCE of mine-a railroad man
by the way-remarked to ME, Wen
your paper had much the best account
OF the wreck
told him I had not observed the djr
ference I'm the reports; that both morning
papers had covered the item pretty thor
oughly.
''Yes, but the head-inesv' he ex-
claimed. "Those In the-didn't 40 the
subject Justice but your night editor
kaaws has business. Don't you remember
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-19

.,.o.,,ro "a a company of nine tables.
IN Drizes were very handsome. IL
,irst prizes were won by MISS -. 800 go
of stanton. and Master Ci nii,oa law Mrs.
~ cincinnati. The second prizes pS WI
81 o., =. ~ aiexandria and Mrs. >. y
brooks. the wife Of the genial pr pnid-
tor. and the third prizes oy M ,'Ssnuotnn
man. OF Louisiana, and MISS Mo'''''''''
Of Charleston, W. Va. $50. ,,,r,,ar on
Monday. which was chaperoned ~ ny
danes r. r. Cooke. and Zee bstHSy'
OF Norfolk. Flora Boiling. OF i' ouiHr "a
Ky. and D. J: Howell, o. , A,@nS.'' LED
with Miss Eliza Dangerfield. MlSS I'M az
gerfeld Is tall, slender, eNqr;s'e IN aP-
pearance and manner. p"'s u,1e -,
Gordon nuited skirt mhde aleI 5 iooN
sim more ethereal. Miss Annie huine,
of Portsmouth. looked very pretty IN
n white organdie. Miss Hume wins an
hearts. Among the other dancers Were
Miss Waite Talley, OF Kichn0hd' ME, Ms
Mary Taylor. of Norfolk Miss M sdi
linz. OF Louisville. Ky.i Mrs. :. j.
Brooks. Miss Mamie kinnirey; MISS ~
la English, of Alexandria. MISS Mapei
Irving Of Cincinnati, MISS MAGE pi
Norfolk. Miss jordan. OF Pottsnyu,n'
ana Mccsrs. Franz Donaldson, OF ihIa-
delphia: T. Polk Drake. OF Florida "
O. +. Richter, u. J. Kinnlrey, JOhn II.
Hume. Jr.. Portsmouth; Il b. Nelson,
OF Alexandria; Russell Brlttinsh1tiI o. 81
Portsmouth; MIR Magee, OF Norfoik' 81,
George Anderson. Of Richmond' ana
Messrs. Hanckel. and Jones, OF Char
lottesvile. Va The favors were order
ed from New York, and were very hand
some and numerous.
Every one was sorry 10 say soVu-Dyc
TO Mr.. Ashbv Miller of Alexandria, on
Saturday night.
Messrs. Sandy Mason, a very fine vio-
linst OF Charleston, w. Va, and Pro-
fessor Sidney burst, Of the Cincinnati
College. left on Monday after a pleas
ant visit Of three weeks. T.. Hope Nor
ton OF the University Of Virginia, was
up and spent a pleasant week.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-19
The Cold Sulphur.

The present week has been the merrest
of the season at the Cold Sqipher
Monday morning a lovely Fruit Fww
was given by Mrs. j. 5. Moore, OF Lynch
| burg, complimentary TO Misses Catherine
| McIntire OF Richmond, Mary, Nettie, and
| Shirley Moore Of Lynchburg,
Mrs. Moore was assisted by Mesdanes
b. lsaaGS j. - tfo Mclnspe ana recS Gg@l
The tables were daintily arranged anu
decorated.
The unique grouping Of the glass bowls
on ideal lace doilies, with autumn leaves
and grasses was much admired.
Mrs Moore Is a charming hostess.
Tuesday evening. fancy dance, one
Of the gayest Of the gay season. Among
those present participating were;
Miss Butler, in white null lace and
Miss y. Butler, black lace and pink
Miss Shirley Moore. blue organdie. black
Miss Nettie Moore. blue and white Or
candle wild flowers. 1919. .r,u,
Mrs. Davis, white muslih' scarlet uiin-
Miss sPnuline Powers, white dotted
Mis- Elise Parkinson, white organize
blue satin ribbons
Gentlemen dancers Messrs. Julian
Robinson, Grinnan Minifee, Don Moore.
Edwin Watson. Saunders, Daniel, Saund-
ers. Jr.
+. h. Isaacs. Miss MARY Moore. Mrs.
Moore, Mrs; schoen' Mrs. Craig Ms Mrs
George MeGilvray; Mrs j, NJ A. &c &c
gins. Mrs. p. p Watson, Mrs; Elicit Mrs.
Alvey, Mrs r. w. Powers, Mrs. }. Rob
inson. Mrs. Mclntire. Miss Mclntire.
Many others were present whose names
were not familiar to the scribe.
"Wednesday quite an interesting bow
ling party was given by Mr.. Grinnan,
to coterie of lovely girls and gallant
heaux, refreshments served After the
Ball"
cd. and Mr.. Richard Flournoy, Of Rich
mond. scored A3. leaving the others
In the dim distance
There are some fine players at pres
ent. who can boast OF their record. Mr.
W. W. Starke wears the belt
We have delightful readings in the
mornings. Chess parties are daily; cards
and checkers hold their own.
Among recent arrivals are Rev. W. Il.
Judkins. ID. Charlottesville; Judge Jas.
L. Heath and wife. Misses '; c. Annie
Schaff, two sons Mrs. 4. T.. Shennick,
Cincinnati, o.: b. II. Allen, d. l.. Pull
liam. James Il. a. Gibbs and wife, II.
w. F1lett and Wife James III. Anderson,
Richard w Flournoy, Julian Robinson,
Mrs. Smith, Miss Baker OF Norfolk;
Mrs. Lundy and daughter.
on Thursday a delightful melon feast
was given by Il popular New Yorker. and
his lovely wife. To the guests en- masse,
Mrs. Charles f. Watkins. while not
participating in any gayeties. is much
admired.
Mrs. T.. A. Saunders. Jr.. with her
bright little ones. and the favorite. Miss
Bessie Brown, leave Monday to the re-
Prpt of all.