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Arizona republican., 1894-12-18
ALMOST BEHEADED.
Waiter Jack Bennett'S Second
 and Nearly Fatal Defeat.
Explanation of an Incident Which Happens Only Once Every
 Thousand Years.

Ii certain carving knife, the especial property of that distinguished expon- ent of culinary science, Robert White, chef at the Creamery, had been little bit sharper and had gone about six inches deeper Jack Bennett, late head waiter at the same emporium of comes tibles would have been headlees last night.
 Mir. Bennett was fired yesterday morning. He attributed his descent from. his pedestal to Mrs. Nixon, his second in command, and he returned at noon to insult her. The insult, which no doubt was intended to be a gross one was never quite uttered: It died born Ing. Mrs. Nixon is a business women and she anticipated the drift of Mr. Bennett's observation concerning her general character. Shawas conveniently armed with a heavy water pitcher which su equently lodged against MT. Ben nett's head and MT. Bennett lodged against the floor.
 Last night he went back again with murder in his heart and whisky in his system. He hid behind a swinging door and when Mrs. Nixon emerged with an armful of dishes he hit straight from the shoulder at her mouth. MT. Bennett is not boxer and in common with most untrained persons in mo- ments of excitement he was sure to miss whatever he hit at; Mrs. Nixon hasn't big mouth and MT. Bennett's inaccuracy of aim was intensified by the jag he had on. He landed on her shoulder and the dishes fell to the floor with a crash. MT. Bennett also fell down.
 Up to this point all authorities agree, but from this point the story is bifur- cated. MT. Bennett says that Robert White appeared with a carving knife and murderous purpose to guillotine him. MT. Whites explanation of what occurred is perfectly logical but em- braces certain circumstances and con- ditions which are so unusual that they will not likely recur in 8 thousand years.
 He says he was attracted by the crash of the falling dishes. He happened to have the carving knife in his hand and in his excitement he let it fall. It fell point downward and stuck in the floor. Expectations people regard the falling and sticking of knife, pin or need le as sign of bad luck. The sign was true this time for MT. White says that in his struggles on the floor Mir. Bennett brought his neck in such violent con- tact with the edge of the knife that a long and painful wound from which much blood exuded was inflicted.
 Bennett was removed to the city jail and sewed up. Musing upon the curi- ous incident last night MT. White fre- quently stopped work and with his eyes upturned in plous awe re- marked, "How often in the midst of life are we mighty near death from trivial and unexpected causes. Amen" Mrs. Nixon Is the head waiter.
Arizona republican., 1894-12-18

This is the last week of Dr. Williams visit to Phoenix, as he expects to leave for his home in California Sunday evening, December 23rd, so as to be at home with his family on Christmas, pleasure he has never neglected for the past twenty five years. While Dr. Williams intends to return to Phoenix in the near future and establish Pulmonary Institute similar to the ones he had in the east years ago, yet it would not be wise for those who desire treatment to postpone the same until the doctors subse- quent visit to Phoenix for those who now have Catarrh cannot tell how soon it may affect the throat, bronchial tubes or lungs, for many are today sufferers with consumption who jew months ago were seemingly well. It is wisest, therefore, for all those who desire treatment to begin treatment at once this week before the doctor leaves for home and under his personal supervision and receive sufficient supply of reme lies to last until his return Prices greatly reduced and within the reach of all Thank ing one and all for their very liberal patron age,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-08-10
THE RINGS OF A TREE.


Almost every one is aware OF the
tact that when a tree is cut down
its age can he determined by
counti~e tie II IS, each Ct which
T pitSpu aa,at'S increment, but
clio er observers find il The iIregu'
iai.lips Of tIese nnes and other
sings very faithful register OF
climate and other conditions IN any
giv,n year during the whole period
Of growth. The year OF small
rigrs, That is, of mite growth,
were either very dry or the tree
vas exhausted b. Il, airing an tx
ceptiOnally levy fruit crop. The
broad rIngs indicate abundant lain
and good growing conditions.
Brownlsh spots on The crt SIR
face, |, oiing as if tiey were worm
eaten, are evidence OF Il severe
winter, the oung sapwool formed
in summer having been partly de-
strO I'd y the ; we're cold, End tue
Injured rart covered with sonl d
NOUd Lext y,ar. TIE year nay
eA,lly br nycd h} ming T. Q
rings uom the ouisI le. If the
ayers of Wuui ar a., OF unif I'm
thlcAncs> e.. around ih,y aiOid
evid,Lc. tai ii IhlN ridse Of
growth tItir w,r. conditions Which
hindeIeh lis grJNlh Oh on. sill.
The spread OF is roots or brine .cH
has 6ttn aIresttd, perhaps, by a
neighborlng tree. The nam er Of
lay ers showing Thu irregua:lly in
dica'es the numb of years y Lic1
the titcwas exposed to the Ut
favor IDLE conditions. 7 students
of forestry ma learn lessons Of
practical v.lm in The infringement
oil forests by a careful study o. the
annual Iinss
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-08-10
FDally, except Sunday.
Sunday only
CONNECTIONS.

with Limited Express arriving Pittsburgh
"a m Columbus at m Chicago Ii 80 morning.
6
with Pittsburgh and Chicago Express
Columbus m and
Chicago 30 m. ~
NewYOk
Wabip
n Washington and Baltimore ard Day
andP Imam
a Ferry all Western Express Trains
OF ten OF more between saors
the Vail for two days
Oh TIE u X H.
G E. DuDRo Travelin Passeng winchester
SCULL Gen Pass Agf b. CAMbELL O@neral Manage
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-08-10
Rise, my soul, and stretch thy wings;
Thy better portion tr.fe.
Rise from transitory things

Use, my SOUL, ana SlIclCu my MluE-s
Thy better portion tr.fe.
Rise from transltory things
Toward heaven, thy native place.
adopt the EpiscOpalian prayer and
say, Good Lord, deliver usP
Insatiate fashion also belittles tho In
tellect. Our minds are enlarged or they
dwindle just in proportion to the i'm
portanco of the subject on which we
constantly dwell. Can you imagine any
thing more dwarfng to the human in
tellect than the study Of fashion? l see
men on the street who, judging from
their elaboration, l think must have
taken two hours to arrange their aD-
parel. After a few years Of that kind
Of absorption, which one of McAllister's
magnifying glasses will be powerful
enough to make the mans character
visible? They all land in idiocy.
l have seen men at the summer wa
tering places through fashion, the mere
wreck of what they once were. Sallow
of check. Meager Of limb. Hollow at
the chest Showing 10 animation save
in rushing across a room to pick up a
lady's fan. Simpering along the corri'
doris the same compliments they sim
pered 20 years ago A New York law
yer at United States hotel, Saratoga,
within our hearing, rushed across a room
to say to a sensible woman, you arc
as sweet as peaches" The fools Of fash
ion are myriad Fashion not only de-
stroys the body, butt makes idiotic the
intellect
Yet, my friends, have given you
only the milder phase of this evil 1t
shuts a great multitude out Of heaven.
The first peal Of thunder that shook ST.
mai declared, Thou shalt have no other
God before me- " and You will have to
choose between the goddess Of fashion
and the Christian God. There arc great
many seats in heaven, and they are all
easy seats, but not one seat for the dew
otee of fashion. Heaven is for meek and
quiet spirits. Heaven is for those who
think more Of their souls than Of their
bodies. Heaven is for those who have
more Joy in Christian charity than In
dry goods religion. Why, If you, with
your idolatry Of fashion, should some
how get into heaven, you would be for
putting French roof on the "house OF
many mansions. Give up this idolatry
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-08-10
GEARY HOUSE,
WOODSTOCK, VA,
Mrs. M. GEARY Proprietor

This we'll knoEn Hotel, so long popular
with all who appreciate the home Ike
comforts Of a first class house, has been
renovated and retitted 10 the best style'
aud will continue to treat it's guests so as
TO deserve the reputation theg have so
kindly and universally given il.
Nothing will be spared to secure the
comforts Of it's patrons. The rooms are
spacious and comfortable, the table al
ways furnished with the best, and the
servants will ever be found polite and at
tentive.
~ The BAR is one OF the largest and
best fitted up Of its kind in the Valley,
and nothing but pure and superior quail
tiles Of liquors, wines and beers will be
offered to its patrons.
RA good livery attached to the
House.
May 9. '90--1y
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-08-10

S7435y %
set
December, 3Oth, l-95 ---...- S3lO4G 10
Association the
ne IN be n
Withdrawn
With same facility deposits in bank Mar 9-yr
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-08-10

One Way to Abato a Nuisance
Sovereign says; awe will win it
it takes d,e gears That IS provi'
ded soyereign's salary goes right
along. Put a strike on that and
be would wait inside Of twenty
four hours. Chicago In er-Ocean.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-08-10

lie Says the Goddess OF Fashion Has BE.
come Rival of the Lord Of Heaven and
Earth-An Eloquent Discourse on the
Evils Of Dress.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-08-10

The success of a book depends
not so much upon who writes the
book as upon who writes it up.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-08-10
4 Canine Detective.

Tiger is lie name OF RENAL
abe bloodhound HAT is OSujd III
tbs cry says the San FhnclScO
CAL. I1gci has wonderful agility
and seeming powers, although e
is but = little over yea" ole.
Tiger played an important pat in
the chase ann Evans and 50 taS,
AMI was employed by The sonil'
ern Pc tic drteciljCs 20 trail he
robbers in he fountains Of Tularr
county. Dc'cctNe VIII Smith
Sccurtd several large ftrIci0u7
b.oudh uads 20 sc5nt out The rob
hers lar, and among those VS.
Tiger, who so FAR so liSccnied" his
rivals lhath VAS thereafter 10 * d
up3n IS SomeNhat If a phcnOu-
enon in his p,cullAr Inc of bust.
ress.
On nnc occasion, when Barns =
one Of be railroa | company'S men
was in the n,ighboIhc01 Ct the
OAe corral, Tiger WIS in advance,
leIpiug like a whipped cur and
flying along at great rate, with
his nose close 20 the ground He
had meyer anilcs;ed such IN ex
clt,d disposition before. The d.
tectivc fJ'lONed the deg Tor fully
thirty minutes, keeping his horse
at a gallop all the while. S dden.
ly tie hound ran Up 10 a hay stack
and lay closely alongside Of It, his
nose pointed straight toward a
column of bushes,
Clacl! W 2! il bullet sp-d
from the spot l. dIcaied by Tig rs
pioboscis and Wbistl, d close to the
,flla,i's car. The latter raiScd his
pistol and fired in the direction of
the sit OF, uut as Tiger Was in The
lin, Of aln he received tie ballet
intended Tor the lObber. 1t vas
a painful but not a serious wound.
The dog never Whncd nor whim
leird, but LAID his head Oh the
gr0uLd aud c llmly waited mil his
master ordered hun - Ils". This
wound was only FISH wound and
s Oh healed.
Tiger WIS then taken to Fnsuo
and tendelly cared for. The do
teclivcs and marshais ustd to j:
I'll ) one of us. Wen have TO
take good care o bin" The rail
roBd complny orr d Il big price
for Tiger, but his owner is about to
90 east aud lie s'ys he would not
part with the dog detective at any
price.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-08-10
TABLISHEJo 1879
J. r, SauY5a g Go.
WHOLESALE
Produce Commission Merchants
ooS T.o,,;viana rama

Washington, ID. y.
Solicit shipments OF every marketable
product-uo matter what-of the Farm,
Dairy. Poultry and Stock Yard. Shippers
maid daily the highest wholesale price.
IS years lover 20 IN this city, Of success
fnl experience is guarantee of our business
ability TO handle shipments satisfactorily.
Refer to proprietor of HERALD and Citi-
zens' National Bank of Washington city
DC. T2O mar. '65 ly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-23

with heavy cord covered with reseda
green velvet. It fits in the back in the
same way, except that at the three mid
die seams the fullness of three breadths
is laid under in fan plaits. 1t fastens
invisibly in front The sleeves are
dropping puffs of the same material as
the dress, with standing ruffies at the
shoulders fastened in regular plaits to
the gown There are dropping ruffs at
the elbow. Around these and at the
wrists are rows of velvet ribbon. This
is a real boon to the woman of perfect
proportions, for lately she has had no
chance to show her figure to advantage.
What with the ruffies, draperies, capes
and berthas, the slender woman has
looked even better than her plumper sis
ter. / predict an instant success for this
elegant novelty.
Her sister in her rich black armure
silk, with its wide skirt trimmed and
festooned with black velvet ribbon lux
uriously twisted in manner to take up
dozens and dozens of yards, her draped
waist also decorated with ribbon and
deep cape Of velvet made with a direct
view to making her waist look small
and her shoulders large, cannot, meta
phoricaly speaking, hold a candle to
her for style or beauty To achieve the
snug fitting gown all the seams must
be fitted while the gown is on wrong
side out
But what triumph for dressmaker
if she does get a good fitl
Now, that black silk gown is really
beautiful. The drapery is graceful, that
gathered yoke gives broken lines and
consequently sOftness to the face, and,
as / said before, the wide cape and full
sleeves make the waist look trim and
round, while the wrinl1led surplice at
the bottom of the waist is extremely
elegant, and a black silk gown is such a
comfort. 1t is always genteel and lady
like in any place or ON any occasion; so,
after all, I think, if offered a choice, I
should prefer the black silk, but still the
other is very stylish.
Tea caps have come to stay. Every
house now gives one to match every tea
gown. But some of them are larger than
the bonnets. One I saw was made of
cream lace, like fiat alsatian bow, tied
with cherry ribbons. Another, shaped
just like cockleshell, was of mazarin
blue velvet, with fall of lace in front
and a long piece of lace hanging in the
back This was made for young lady
and looked youthful and lawfully styl-
ish. -
styles for hats this season. Some-and
the most-have flowers, but really the
most satisfactory hats have feather trim
ming, generally quilts, short ostrich
tufts a group of pinions in irregular
lengths One such had blue straw brim
bordered with jet spangles- For trim
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-23

The queen of Portugal, having been
asked to write u few lines for a national
album to be published at the forthcom-
ing fetes in. celebration of the five hun
dredth anniversary Of the birth of Prince
Henry, the navigator, has sent the fol-
lowing contribution, GAS a mother and
as a queen my greatest ambition would
be to endow my country, the Portuguese
nation, with a group of children like
those of Phiippa of Lancaster, and that
among them there should be one who
should do great deeds for Portugal and
for the world, like Prince Henry. -
Lisbon Correspondent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-23
WHY

A contemporary complains that by the
proposed suffrage bill in Massachusetts
the ballot is to be given to all kinds of
women, those who have material inter
ests and those who have none, those
who are intelligent and those who are
not, those who have character and those
who have none. But why is it any more
wrong or dangerous to give the ballot to
all kinds of women than to all kinds of
men? If the ballot is to be restricted to
perfect women, let us also restrict it to
perfect men.-Boston Globe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-23
Mrs. Shaw's Decision.

Mrs. Quincy Shaw of Boston, the
daughter of Agassiz, has announced
that at the end of the school year in
June she shall discontinue the free kim
dergarten which she has supported for
SO many years in Brookline, the town
of her residence, and also the private
school in Boston, one of the most fash
ionable and exclusive schools in the city,
which has borne her name and been
under her patronage since its establish
ment-BOstOn Traveller.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-23

ming there was bunch of blush crow
pinions and mass of bow loops. For
a little girl there was a pretty 'sbest
hat" of silver gray straw, with very
wide brim bent down on the sides and
up in the front and back Two rosettes
of silver gray ribbon were set on the
crown, one ON each side, ending in long
strings to tie under the chin On the
top were two notified gray quilts with
tiny gilt spangles-
Among the newest combinations in
making up gowns I notice challie and
cashmere with lace and ribbon trim
mings- China silk and nuns yelling
make another combination, as do crepon
and velutina, and granite cheviot and
camel's hair. One would think these
goods too near alike to form the contrast
of material necessary for a striking cos
tune, but c1riously enough they are
effective OLIVE HARPER.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-23
Their Mission.

Two women journalists have been sent
on tour Of the world by the Dundee
Courier and Weekly News. They are
Miss F. Marie Imandt and Miss Bessie
Maxwell, and their purpose is not to put
a girdle round the earth in 80 days as
Nellie Bly, and Miss Bisland did for
American journals, but to study the So
cial and economic conditions of women
in the various countries they visit. Their
trip will cover 90, 900 miles.-San Fran
cisco Argonaut
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-23

Mrs. F. S. Dodge (Anna G. Peabody,
formerly of Newburyport, Mass, has
been appointed a member of the Ha-
waiian board of education at the per-
sonal solicitation of President Dole.
The new board has general charge of all
school matters in Hawaii and employs
nearly 800 teachers. Mrs Dodge has
been resident of the Sandwich Islands
for 10 years
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-23
A woman's Energy.

Miss NJ. f. Cover is the treasurer and
general manager of the Peruvian Mining
company, Cripple Creek district, Colo
RADIO. The company controls 40 acres of
ground. An extensive system of develop
ment which was undertaken some time
since is being carried OH with energy
and intelligence, Miss Cover attending
to all the details -Denver Letter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-23
Mrs. Childs, Gratitude.

Mrs George W. Childs has sent out
an engraved card to the effect that
through the kindness Of the many
friends of her husband she has received
messages of sympathy from far and near.
She has been touched by the considera-
ton shown her in her great sorrow and
desires in grateful recognition to express
her appreciation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-23
A Wonan,s Age.

1t is said that woman is sometimes
delicate about mentioning her age.
Well, she needn't be delicate about
mentioning this one, for this is the
woman's age, and the world is recog-
nizing the fact. There never was a time
when our sex was SO near the head of
the procession as now--Polly Pry in
New York Recorder
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-23

That is about all he could tell
you. It is no more natural
for bodies to gravitate toward
the center of the earth than it
is for ssVIAvI to cure tire dir
eases peculiar to women 1t is
not drug, but food, which
nourishes and strengthens the
affected parts, thereby enabling
nature to throw off the disease.
Our Health Book sent free.
KANSAS VIAVI CO.. Topeka. Kas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-23
In Chnrge of a Woman.

Kate Field is the first successful bust
ness woman to place all her affairs in
the hands of woman. Miss Leonard, a
Vassar college graduate, attends to ev-
cry detail of Miss Fields numerous in
terests. Miss Field says she is going to
lecture on the advantage of having a
woman to ''loolk out for you. wv oman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-23
UneaIIant Iowans.

The bills introduced in the Iowa leg
islature to enable women to vote at
school and municipal elections, which
are supported by petitions from thou
sands of 'taxpaying mothers" have
been held back-in the judiciary commit
tee until too late for further action at
this session. Moines Letter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-23
wholesone Cosmetics.

These things will improve the COM
plexion ''suah as you live as they say
down Suwanee river: Sponge bath at 6
a. m, onion soup for breakfast, choco-
late at noon and tea at 4 O'Clock, three
green's for dinner, warm bath and nine
hours sleep in well ventilated room.
New York World
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-23

Miss Jennie Lander of Mansfield, o.,
the new governess of little Ruth Cleve-
land, the presidents daughter, is a ma
tive of Germany and came to America
about a year ago She is highly educat-
ed, speaking French, Italian and Eng
1ish- Washington Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-23

Mrs. Elizabeth c. Rice has been nom
mated by Governor Greenhalge to sue
coed Miss NJ. H Denny, resigned, as a
trustee of the Medfeld (Mass.) insane
asylum. Miss Denny was appointed by
Governor Russell in 1892, and her term
was to expire in 1897.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-23

An international women's union has
been formed with branches in England,
Italy, France, Belgium, Norway, Swift
zerland and Germany.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-23

Miss Emma K. Henry, a successful
evangelist, has been assisting pastors of
congregational churches in South Dako-
ia this winter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-23

The STATE JOURNALS Want and Mis-
cellaneous columns reach each working
day in the week more than twice as
many Topeka people as can be reached
through any other paper. This is fact.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-23

If dull spiritless and stupid: If your
blood is thick and sluggish: If your ap-
petite is capricious and uncertain. You
need a Sarsaparilla. For best results
take De Wits 1t recommends itself.
J. K. Jones.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-23

People of a superstitious turn of mind
will not be surprised if there should be
in the course of year or two an increase
in the mortality of English women. The
London Thirteen club will enroll ladies
as members.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-23

Nine. Carnot, wife of the president of
the French republic, is very dark, with
magnificent black eyes, rather delicate
looking and with an expression of great
intelligence and kindness
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-23

The Ancient Order of Foresters in
England now admits women into its
ranks, and there are already II courts
of female ForeSters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-23
just Found the Place

Where you can get your furniture re-
paired and also packed for shipment
Cleaning and laying carpets a specially.
All kinds of general jobbing work done
on short notice. Work guaranteed by a
good mechanic No Ait West Tenth
street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-23

Of 166 women who have attended the
medical college at Geneva and qualified
as physicians, 8 have-died, 129 are known
to be in practice and 28 have given up
their profession.