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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-24

Of it the American lady who had at
tended her. But they contended in vain
with Chinese stupidity and prejudice.
The people were taught and believed that
tho missionaries were PRISONERS, and the
riots of two years ago followed
Lady Ii and her husband live in the
suburbs of Tien-tsin near the bank Of
the Polio river in an establishment
famous for elegance and splendor. Tho
viceroy is one Of the richest men in Chi
ma, and his vito has full control of his
income. American and European ladies
are often her guests and speak with
RAPTURE Of the wonderful walks and
gardens, the fountains. flowers and fish
ponds, the great troops of imperial pea
cocks the song birds. curious fishes, Boz
tanic collections and ceramic ware illus
trating Chinese art in all ages. Hcre
the ladies of the imperial court enjoy
themselves in voluptuous seclusion. But
Just outside the gates and everywhere
else in China is the awful misery.
Ninety nine out Of every hundred Chi
nese women are pressed down almost to
the level of soulless automatOns.
Even Lady Ii shuffles about on IN ere
stumps Of feet, deformed in her child
hood like all the rest, and when Hhe
takes the air IL her magnificent gardens
has to be carried in a chair litter Yet
she has a beautiful complexion, battles
twice day in oil of orange and acacia
blooms, is artistic IN her toilet and
dresses her hair in 90 different ways.
such is China-bcundless prOdigality
and dainty luxury Cor a very few, an
ending toll and misery for the many.
The present empress Of China is young
and apparently without character. The
aged dowager is "A woman Of eXtraordi-
nary talent. Fifty years ago she was
Yin Ling. the pretty child Of a poor fam
lily in Canton. In a famine they sold
her to get food for the rest She became
a slave IN a wealthy family and eventu-
ally in the palace at Peking. The en-
peror was charmed with her, she be-
came one Of his auxiliary wives, and in
1884 bore him son. As an infant that
SON became emperor, with his mother
as regent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-24

Miss Agnes Irwin. the new dean OF
Radcliffe, has no sinecure- To be sure,
she is not required to teach, for all in
struction is delivered by the Harvard
professors. But her duty. according to
q Boston paper lis to influence and
guide young women in their choice of
studies; to be to them an example of
rare scholarship combined with digni-
fed and vomanIy charm; to show them
how to attain the highest intellectual
development, while cultivating that
feminine rectitude and sympathy which
are Of more importance than learning
She is to prove to them that character
can be best formed by relationship with
the world ABOUT them, by wide knowl-
edge Of what is being done in that
world, by familiarity with the best
thought and by the training of con-
science and perception in all broad
yVlvs -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-24

Woman, in spite of her disfranchise
nent, has at least one great advantage
over man. She can make Il home-a
real homelike home-for herself alone
and unaided, as no man can do. A man
may be ever so rich and ever SO great q
connoisseur in household furnishings
and bric-a- brac, he My possess a man
sion and entertain widely, but when it
comes to homo any plain little working
woman who doesn't board can eclipse
him. In youth the life of the young
man may seem SO Independent and
care free that the young woman envies
him his escape from household cares
and worries, but later On the balance
changes, and the brother, if he remains
o bachelor, has reason to envy his sis
ter. whether she marries or not. as re
CARDS her power to create home. It r.
undoubtedly harder for women to make
or earn money than for men, but after
the money is acquired she can make II
go at least twice as far IN the mainte-
nance Of a home, and a woman with
comfortable income can give 4 hablta-
ton more grace and beauty and comfort
and general LONELINESS than a man can
with q fortune Philadelphia Press
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-24

The newest profession introduced for
women who are poor, educated and well
hammered is that of ..denticure- = This
IS an English discovery The +dentl
CHRIST takes care of the fair clients
tee tn, giving them the sldIIful cleansing
with dental instruments which IS usual
" done by the dentist. and which must
occasionally supplement the personal
attention received daily from the OWL
er's own brush, dentifrice and loss La
fact. tho new employment provides for
the teeth the careful lninistrations now
furnished for the hands by an army OF
lauicures .-Chicag Elite.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-24

lily, and by her influence kept that FAM
ily IL power many years There has
been 2 revolution, and tho queen has
fed. but it is not known where she has
taken refuge.
Lady Ii, or Mrs Ii Hung Chang, as
we may say. Is about So years old, but
so we'll preserved that she might pass
for 30. She is of pure Tartar blood, Of q
distinguished MantchOorian family and
shows it in her high cheek bones and
marked features, yet she is quite hand
some, with large expressive eyes, hap
by, genial air and winning manners
As a maiden she was better educated
than Chinese ladies generally, and after
marriage her husband, contrary to all
precedent there, continued her educa-
ton In 1880 some missionary doctors
admitted to her society were astonished
to find that she had considerable knowl-
edge of medicine, understood the Eu-
ropean system, and IT. general informa-
ton was far superior to most of the
mandarins-
Like her husband, she has q great ad-
rniration for western ways, and when
the native physicians had given her
case up as hopeless during 4 serious i'll
ness she sent for a male and female
physician Of the American board Of for
eign missions. They restored her health
and strength. and she thereafter did all
she could to promote their work
Ii Hung Chang showed his gratitude
bv fitting up a general dlspensary IN
Tien- tsin, which lie presented to the
mission, and Lady Lii established one ex-
clusively for women and tut IN charge
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-24
So correspondence.l

New YORK. Nov. 22.-There is a
quiet elegance about a we'll made tailor
gown that bespeaks the gentlswoman
and makes the wearer's presence dawn
upon ones consciousness like quiet
and refreshing shade ia summer time.
While bright colors and Haunting trim
mings beguile The eye it always rests iu
TO see q plain but we'll fitting dress
made with the scrnL aIons aare that dis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-24

Conductor on Train-Next stop, Ocon-
omowoc.
Excited ssenger-Phwat's dat you
say? O'Conner may walk Divil a bit
viii I walk. for sure I've got me ticket,
and paid for it too. Truth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-24

Hunker-Have you named your baby
YETI
Dimpleton-Our baby isn't going 70
have a name.
Hunker-Why nots
Dimpleton-We are waiting for our
relatives to agree upon ne.-Broolzlyu
Life
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-24
A TAILOR IADE GOWN
OLIVE HARPER SINGS PRAISES or
ITS USEFULNESS AND ELEGANCE.

Handsome suit For a Young Lady-A va
-iety OF Opera p sods-A Theater Bon
net and a Novel Hat-some New Combs
of Trefon Shape.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-24

Daughter What do you think, man.
ma? That strange gentleman who Just
got out when we were going through
the tunnel kissed mel
Mother=Rut, my child, why didn't
you tell me at once, so that / conld call
him to account for it,
Daughter-W Why, you see, mamma
thought thought-that we were com
ing to another tunnel i-F-iegenda Blat-
ter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-24

baby blue plumes. Black satin ribbon
ties in large bow under the chin
noticed a queer hat for a young girl 1t
was of brown felt, bordered with brown
plush and having brown pompons and
two pink velvet roses for trimming. I
believe 1t was called the Rosalind.
There are some new combs made with
a sort of trefoil or clover leaf shape
about 4 or 5 inches across These are to
set IN the hair as foundation, and the
hair Is coiled into a twist and wound
in and out Of the leaves of the comb.
The effect is indescribable, but very
pretty. There appear to be three combs
when the hair Is would around the one.
It has two long prongs and one short ono
TO hold it firmly. There are many other
styles, but tn IS the novelty.
OLIVE HARPER.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-24

For the cure Of cold, cough and lung
difficulties, Ayers Cherry PectoraI i
unequaled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-24
That Camden Coat.
TOPEKA Coal Co.

Stewart stoves at Sheldon & shelden's.
Window Glass ~ Holmes Drug Store.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-24

Every recent official examination has
shown Dr.. Prices Baking Powder 10 be
highest in leayening strength and per
fectly pure in its makeup.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-24

TOPEKA COAL Co.
dORNER,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-07-16
HANT RETTER GUNS.
Senators Platt and Hswley Try to Get
 Them for the c. \. c.

Senators Platt and Hawiey Try to Get
 Them for the c. \. c.
 At the suggestion of General Brad ley, adjutant-general of Connecticut, Senators Platt and Hawley have called on Secretary Lamont to see what could be done towards obtaining for the National Guard of Connecticut a sup ply of Springfield rifles. The govern ment has started to build new Krag- Jorgensen rifle and has a large supply of the old springields on hand. It Is nevertheless an excellent weapon. The National guard has for many years had the Peabody-Henry gun, the manufac- ture of which has been abandoned. It works with difficulty and with frequent hitches.
 The war department would cheer fully order a.supply of Springfield rifles, upon a requisition of the governor Of the state, based upon a sudden or dan gerous emergency. but the secretary of war does not feel authorized by exist ing statutes to make an exchange, or even to loan the guns. The only re- source is to get through congress a joint resolution authorizing the United States to exekafge with the state of Connecticut ':spSingfeld rides for the old Pea body. @a1ti
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-07-16
YORK FQk THE BLIND.
Kindersasten for State Pupils Win be
 < Opened i'll September.

Kindergarten for State Pupils Win be
 < Opened in September.
 The Hartford Times says: The prop erty on Asylum avenue, opposite woodside, ana occupied by 'Messrs. Cook Lounsburs ;SNd Walter Bliss, sec retary of the American Publishing com pany, which was purchased few days ago in the interest of the Connecticut Institute and Industrial Home for the Blind, will be used as a kindergarten for blind children belonging in this state. The place will be equipped for school work during the summer and will be opehed the 1st of September un- der the auspices of the state board of education for the blind
 The number of state beneficiaries now in the Perkins institute at South Boston is thirty-two. After September the number will be reduced, as the chill dren from the state under ten years of age who are now there, will be trans ferred to Hartford in September. It is expected that there will be from twen- ty to twenty-three children in the insti- ute on Asylum avenue in September. The state allows $500 per annum for each pupil receiving training and in- struction in the school. .....,t,4
 During the past winter from eighteen to twenty young persons have been in the manual training school on Weth- ersfleld avenue. where they have been taught to do various kinds. of work | Several of these young people have been aided by the state, being still un. der the age entitled to state assistance The state board Is doing an earnest work in Connecticut, 1t was organized by act of the last legislature The Connecticut InstitutG and Industrial Home for the Blind was incorporated under the state laws after the adjourn. ment of the legislature, and has been, al l work for more than . year. f'...
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-07-16
HISTORY OF CONNECTICUT.
Will Show tho Civil and Judicial Acts o
 tho stato. o.sl '-si

VIII snow tho OWL ana Ju01caAl AceD or
 tho State. ossI Tst
 Judge Dwight Loomis and J. Gilbert Calhoun have in course of preparation 6 valuable and important book which will be entitled, "rhe Judicial and Civil History of Connecticut" and 1t will be complete history of legal affairI in this state from the foundation of the colony to the present time. The volume will be published by the Boston History company, which has recently Issued a similar history of Suffolk county, Mass. It will contain about 800 pages,
 Biographical sketches of all living members of the Connecticut bar will be given, and of all former members whose records are available. Probably the most important part of the work will be the tracing of ohansss in legal processes, courts, etc, the histories of the various bar associations and H. braries of lthe state. and historical memorabilia, such as old writs, cuts Of old buildings. etc. Tn fact this depart ment of the book will be, complete constitutional history of Connecticut.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-07-16
Citizens Want Band Concerts.

VItIztht want 0NHu COnC6rt6. ,'NV
 There is considerable talk by tho publ lio of presenting petition to tho court of common council, to hurry up, the matter of band concerts. The money has been appropriated for some time, but the committee on band concerts have not met to take any action on the matter, and in consequence nothing can be done until they do meet. The delay is probably due to the absence In Denver of Aldermen Lowe, the chair man of the committee. Unless some thing is done in the matter at once the petition will go to the next meeting of the court of common council. ID i'
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-07-16
TRAVELS A LONG DISTANCE.

Who would have thought that the Carlsbad Sprudel Springs can be brought from Enroce to America; and yet you can obtain Carlsbad Sprudel- Salt here at every drug store, which contains all the solid constituents of the water. Best. taken when out door exercise can be had. Do not be imposed upon by unscrup-. ulous dealers. Insist upon tue genuine imported article. |saj'r
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-07-16
AS ErssHixssr wIrn rHsAsASrs.
A Brood sf sins Matches for Forest Park
 4 Bswtanins for the Bird House.

A Brood sf sins Matches for Forest Park 4 Beginning for the Bird House,
 New Haven will be interested In the following rom the Springfield Repub' liean; The Peabody society is now re' gardins with especial soiieitude a brood Of nine golden pheasants. which have recently been matched. and will domes' tieate them in Forest park. when they arc large enough. There were eleven. but two died. The others seem to be ih a thriving condition. and promise 10 grow to be tins birds. The eggs were first give 10 l., O. Morris 10 take 10 ms farm in Tstham. but the hens there were of contrary disposition. and de- serted the nests. The eggs were then taken in charge by q woman living on Long Hiil, with better success. and her bantam hens consented. or were rather compelled to remain on the eggs the re- quifed time. For the first six weeks the little pheasants enjoyed q luxurious ea- istence. Their principal sustenance Is boiled eustard without sugar. green onion tips and lettuce. After that time the birds are taught to eat grain. al- though it Is not their nature to do so' and sometimes putrid meat Is hung over the wide open bills to allow the magots to fall into them. When the pheasants attain their full growth they are very handsome and hardy birds There have also been matched recently brood of blue jays. Subscriptions for the society have not come in as fast as was desired. and 80 the bird house planned for the park will have to be postponed for n while. A beginning. however, will be made by the erection of O small shed with compartment.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-07-16
D. M. WEIGH & SON,

BEEF SUPPLY INCREASING.
 SwIFT & Co.,. Armour < Co. and Nelson terday. Good results on coming events Ow- ing to the present depression of business, consequent on the recent strike, we are com- pelled to sell our meats under cost or at any prices offered. Therefore we afford the pub lic good opportunities to buy as cheap as pos sible until further notice. Give us call and we will guarantee satisfaction. Resp ectlully,
 E. SCHOENbERGER S SON,
 1,s,0 Q Central Market, Congress avenue.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-07-16

said the Roman matron, point. ing to her children. The joy of motherhood is often paid for by the loss of strength. The Sum- mer is so weakening to the mother 50 trying to the child.
 A little of
 Johann Hoff's Malt Extract taken by the mother gives her strength and allays the peevish- ness of the child. Look for the signature of "Johann Hoff on neck label. None other is gen. uine.
 EIsNER & MENpELsoN Co.,, Sole Agents, New York.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-10-19
STRUCK BY A TRAIN.
A Hungarian Dies From Injuries Sus-
tained This Morning.

Andrew Saroko, Hungarian, 35 years
of age, was struck by an east bound
miners train on the Lehigh Valley rail
road, at the foot of West street, at about
six o'clock this morning, while on his
way to work in the mines. The crew of
the train stated that the man became
bewildered and stepped in front of the
train.
The train was stopped and the crew
took the injured man to the Lehigh Val
ley depot. He was subsequently sent to
the Miners Hospital but died on the way.
His skull was badly fractured and his
back broken. The body was sent back
here on the nine o'clock Lehigh Valley
train. 1t remained unclaimed at the depot
for everal hours. Soroko lived with his
wife on "the rocksn until last Saturday,
when they moved to the First ward, and
the recent change of residence caused
some trouble in locating the widow. The
poor woman was Frustrated when in
formed of her husbands death. All the
time his body lay in the depot she sup
posed her husband was at work in the
mines. The couple had no children.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-10-19
Imprisoned at Hard Labor.

The Lehigh County Commissioners
have decided to purchase ton of pig
iron for placing in the Jail yard to COM
pei vagabond tramps to carry the bars
back and forth from one end of the yard
to the other daily during their period Of
incarceration. The handling and moving
of bar of pig iron of 175 lbs. is very
lahorious, and as an all days work Of this
kind will not be coveted by lazy tramps
thirty days activity of that kind will be
apt TO cause a clear coast for Lehigh
county. Pig iron is light in price, but
exceeding y heavy in weight and the en-
forced banding OF Tin the munner pro
proposed win likely make ramps as
scarce a hen's tCeih. Wouldu' this be
au excellent plan 10 adopt in schuylkiil
county3
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-10-19

There is no medicine so often needed in
every home and so admirably adapted 70
the purposes for which it Is intended, rs
Chamberlain's Pain Balm. Hardly a
week passes but some member of the
family has need of it. A toothache or
headache may be cured by a. A touch Of
rheumatism or neuralgia quieted. The
severe pain of burn or scald promptly
relieved and the sore bealed in much less
time than when medicine has TO be sent
for. A sprain may be promptly treated
before Inflammation sets in, which iu.
sures a cure i'm about one-third Of the
time otherwise required. cuts and
bruises should receive immediate treat
ment before the parts become swollen,
which can only be done when Pain Balm
g. kept ut hand. A sore throat mHy be
cured before a. Incomes serious A
troublesome corn may he removed hy
applying it twice % day for week or two.
Al lame hack may be cured aud several
Gays of valuable time saved on pain iu
the side or chest relieved without payiug
a doctor BILL Procure % CD cent bottle at
once ard y0u will never regret it, For
sale by Gruhler Bros.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-10-19
CENTRALIA.
CENTRALIA, Oc. 10.


Miss Mary Connors, one of Mahanoy
Planes fair damsels, is visiting friends in
town.
james j. Colihan, one Of our popular
tonsorial artists, viewed the sights at
Mabanoy City yesterday.
Miss Bridget Cox, one Of Lost Creeks
popular young ladies, is spending a few
days among friends here.
Misses Bridget Cook and Nora Goff, two
Of Girardville's fair young bellies, attended
dancing school here on Wednesday even
ing.
The dancing school held on Wednesday
evening was well attended and by present
appearances it will soon be one of the
best in this section.
Don't forget the ball at Dark Corner
this evening. II promises to be good
one and all who attend are sure of q good
time. Opening waltz at o'clock.
The cold wave is a}bad blow to some Of
our young men who are so fond of loafing
around the streets IT is about time you
would find room for the winter, boys.
Some of our county politicians held a
meeting at Montana on Wednesday even
ing. Messrs. Tewksberry and Small made
some very able addresses. Edward Flynn,
Esq. of town, also spoke and with excel
lent effect
The funeral of Anthony McAndrew
! took place yesterday morning. Services
were held in St. Ipnatius church, at 1C
O'Clock, and were conducted by Rev
Power, after which the interment was
made in St. Ignatius cemetery. The
funeral was one Of the largest seen here
for some time. The deceased was well
known in this vicinity.
There was considerable amount of fun
caused here last evening by few Mt.
| Carmel young men, one of whom imagined
he was a racer. He offered to beat any
one in town in hundred yards One OF
our football players was put up against
him. They ran on one of our principal
streets and our favorite had covered the
| distance before the Mt. Carmel man had
gone three blocks. If Mt. Carmel has
any more racers we would be pleased to
accommodate them. One by the name OF
Jennings preferred.
The Centralia football team will play
the Keystone team of Mt. Carmel at the
latter's grounds on Saturday, Oct. 2Oth
The game will be called at 4. p. m. and it
promises to be close and interesting. Our
boys seem confident of success and Capt
Cuff will place the following team in the
field Left end, Reilly; left tackle, Nc
Guire left guard, Ryan center, Hoffman
right guard, Johnston; right tackle
Morgan right end, Purcell; half backs
Cuff, Carr and Mcdonnell; full back
Foernas quarter back, Devine 1t is no
known which of the halfbacks will play
but it is probable that each will play par
of the game.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-10-19
AT the Theatre.

Elmer e. Vance's triumph Of stage
realism, "The Limited Mail" +" will appear
at Ferguson's theatre on Wednesday
evening, October oath, and will without
doubt prove the dramatic surprise of the
season. 1t is said to be so thoroughly
realistic, that audiences after witnessing
its highly wrought scenes, have involun.
tarilY sprung from their seats, shouted
and waved handkerchiefs for minutes.
The flight of the Limited Mail, the
wonderful electrical effects, the real saw
mill in actual operation, and the thrilling
wreck, make performance almost un-
rivalled.