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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-03
A Great scheme.

Two fin de steele young men sat on a
bench in Union square Their dovetails
were folded neatly across their laps and
their trousers were creased wit case
knife precision One young man yawned
YEARLY, and the other said:
What's the matter old mani
Sleepy?'
Eyes. " was the reply.
''Out late last Tight?''
''NO, not out; up"
''Sick?''
''No.
''Callers?''
s'No "
SCOT into little game mebDe?''
mo"
''What thenY''
"CreasiDg my trousers. "
"Creasing your trousers?'
eyes. can't afford to 60 to the tai
1or's now. Times're too hard. Have to
do it myself. Got new scheme -
BEAT laying them under the mat
tress?''
''To death
"Better'n putting them under a
trunk?'
Trunk schemes nowhere. 1t doesn't
put the crease in to stay. My way
makes a crease that'H last a week. All
a fellow wants is an alarm clock and a
bedroom door. You see, it's this way:
The night | want to put the crease in 1
go to bed early. I fold the front Of one
Of the trousers legs and shut it into the
door lengthwise. It's tight pinch. 1
fix the clock so that the alarm will
wake me up ut the end of a couple Of
hours. Then get up and shut the other
leg into the door. have to get up four
times before the jobs done, but WI Al.
the crease il finished it distances any
thing that a tailor can produce easily. -
The young genius yawned again, and
his friend contemplated him admiring-
ly as he Went off into a doze. New
York Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-03

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward
for any case of Catarrah that cannot be
cured by HALLS Catarrah Cure
F. J. CHENEY s. CO.. Toledo, O.
We, the Undersigned, have known T..
J. Cheney for the last 10 years, aud be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all bust
ness transactions and financially able to
carry cut any obligations made by their
firm.
West & Traux, Wholesale Druggists
Toledo, o. Walding, kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toled }, O.
Halls Catarrah Cure is taken internal
~. acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Testi-
monials sent free. Price Toe per bottle
Sold by all Druggists
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-03

Detective Ito banker)-You say your
bank has been entered during the night?
Bankey-Yes; the burglars got into
the bank. bat they failed to open the
safe where there was $500. 900 in bonds
and seer rites.
$50 tt burglars didn't get any OF the
bonds OF money!
ssNo5 a cent
''What pityI If they had gone of
with the contents Of the safe, we could
have had q clew. '-Texas Siftings-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-03

LEXINGTON, KY, Aug 3.-Politicians
here are discussing proposition Of
Hon w. c. Owens to Mr. Settle to
have poll of their strength made in
the Ashland district by impa rtiaI
meth Ods, and the weaker man to with
draw from the race Mr.. Settle de-
clined the offer and said he owed it to
his friends to stay in the race regard
less Of Breclsinridge's candidacy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-03

New YORK, Aug 3.-The freight
steamer Gestemunde. which arrived
from Stettin, reports that on July %,
from latitude 49-12. longitude AZ. 16, to
latitude As, longitude 81 b she
passed eighteen ieebergs- The larg-
est of these bergs was at least 200
feet high and from 500 to 600 feet
long. Another was $50 feet high and
500 feet long.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-03

say he is an eloquent speaker and call
him the Chauncey Oepew of the Pacific
slope. He is fond of splicing his
speeches with good stories, at any rate.
Among lawyers Mr.. Estee is known
as the author Of '.Estee's Pleadings, = a
book which stands well in legal lore.
He is a native Of Pennsy Ivania. but
has long been a resident of California
It was there that he began his political
career The first Office he held was that
of district attorney of Sacramento coun-
ty. He was twice elected to the state
assembly and served as speaker of that
body AS a member of the constitu-
tiOnal convention of his state he took a
prominent part. As a candidate for
governor in 1882 he was defeated by Mr..
FELTON,, the millionaire successor of Sen
atOr Hearst. On another occasion lie
was unsuccessful in his candidacy for
the gubernatorial chair.
Mr.. Estee was permanent chairman
Of the Republican national convention
at Chicago in 1888. During that con-
vention, when the crowd had shouted for
many minutes over HarrisOn's nonina-
ton, some one asked Chairman Estee
why he did not rap them down
'sOh, let 'em alone, - he said It's
only once in four years, you know"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-03
BIG CHICAGO FIRE.
The Lumber District Visited by a Second
Fire With a Loss of 100000.

IRE With Loss of 100000.
CHICAGO, Aug 3.-The lumber dis
trict was last night visited by a sec
ond fire which for time threatened
to rival in destructiveness that Of
Wednesday night Before it was sub
dued it had wiped out the yards Of the
following concerns:
John Spray Lumber company, A. J.
Mob an, cedar posts: P. Parrel, cedar
posts In addition to the lum Der yards
the wooden bridge over the Chicago
river at Ashland avenue was totally
destroyed. The fire last night was
between two loading slips for vessels
1t is directly east of where the fire
was checked the night before
The losses are estimated as follows:
John Sprey Lumber company, S95. 900;
T. J. McBean. s., 900; P. Farrell. 50. 600.
Total. 500, OOO- AL are protected by
insurance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-03

CHICAGO, Aug. 2.-The Western
roads estimate that their earnings
have fallen of from 20 to 40 per cent
on account of the drought. This, on
top of the. strike, added to the fact
that passenger traffic is exceptionally
light, has made the railroad officials
feel the reverse of hilarious but they
pin their faith to the freight earnings
which. barring the drouth, are as
heavy as usual at this time of the
YEAR
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-03

NTNNEAPOLIs, Kan, Aug 3.-While
e. Ell. Snable and a colored man were
engaged in cleaning out a we'll in the
eastern part Of this city, the windlass
used in hauling up the water and de-
bris in some way became loose just as
the bucketful of sand reached the
mouth of the well. and the entire
mass fell eighty five feet to the bot
tom of the well, crushing Snable's
skull Snable was about 80 years Of
ac-e and unmarried
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-03

CHEAT BEND, Kan. Aug. 3.-The
fifth annual convention of the Thir-
teenth district, Kansas Christian En-
deavor union, began here yesterday
afternoon. About ninety delegates
were present The opening session
was devoted to the junior work. which
is in a prosperous condition, as re-
vealed by numerous class exercises by
personalities from several counties
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-03

Flakaway Jones-Hal I dun saw dat
yaller gal Of yourn firth wild a Pull
man porter de udder day
Sunbeam Smith superciliously)-
OATS all right. sab ! dun tell her to.
Flakaway Jones -Whefore you do
dat?
Sunbeam Smith-Well, sab, when
we goes on our weddin journey an trab-
els on dat mans car, we wants the
propah tensions from de menials Of de
road, sab. New York Herald
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-03

OH1 = II N = . ''11 .
DETROIT. Mich, Aug 3--One fire.
man was killed and six injured ye s.
terday afternoon in a fire, which de-
stroyed the planning mill and lumber
yards of E e. Richards & Co.. and
Hunter, Miles & Weeks. The prop
erty loss will aggregate close to $780,
600. The Richards planning mill was
Of brick, three stories high. At 4
o'clock two squads Of pipemen were
playing strea ms at the southeast cor
ner of the mill, when a portion of the
wall gave way. and a half dozen fire.
men were caught by the falling bricks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-03

COLORADO SPRINGS, Col, Aug. 5--An
attachment has been issued for Adju-
tanr General Tarsney, who had disre-
garded a subpoena to appear before
the grand jury as a witness He Will
be brought from Denver under arrest
upon his return from Kansas City,
whittier he went to identify ex- Dep
uty Joseph Wilson, who is said to
have been leader Of the gang that
tarred and feathered the general
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-03

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, Aug. State
Treasurer Lou v Stephens has fled
his monthly report with tn governor
It shows the following. Balance July
/, 1894, SLOPE. 975. A.; receipts during
July. STA, 495. %; disbursements dur
ing July, Ssi. $50 90; balance August 1.
81, O62. 1885, 13. The penitentiary earned
during the month Of July 81. g96.2l.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-03

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Aug. g. The
customary Labor day parade of the
local trades unions of this city VIII
not be held this year because Of the
hard times and the heavy expense
which such parades always entail
The day will be appropriately cele-
brated, though, by a largo picnic at
one of the marks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-03

Margaret BeaI, a wealthy widow re-
siding at Wheeling, eight miles east
Of this city, was thrown from her car
rage in a runaway as she was leaving
this city for her home, and was 50
severely injured that she survived but
a few hours
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-03
PACIFIC COAST DEPEW.
Candidate M. NJ. Estee Is So Called by His
Admirers.

y
Admirers.
Morris NJ Estee, who is the Republic
an candidate for governor of California,
has long been known on the Pacific
slope as a successful lawyer, having
been for years the attorney of the Cen
tral and Union Pacific roads and active
In important railway litigation. Mr..
Estee is also ranchman, and his vine
yards in Napa county produce annually
many thousand gallons of wine. He is
said to be something Of an artist also
and a writer Of considerable cleverness
as we'll Afr. Estee's enthusiastic friends
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-03

'Yom country people make lots Of
funny mistakes when you come to
town, > said the city young man.
"Yep, " replied the gentle farmer,
ssbut when we remember what a lot O.
argyin it takes ter convince some city
folks that Rooseberries don't necessarily
come from elephants we sorter learn
ter bear up. w ashington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-03

KANSAS CRY, Mo-. Aug. 3. -Burg-
1aries and rObberies still continue to
be the order of the night Dotwith-
standing the assertion of Chief Speers
that they were at an end. The police
have made several important arrests
lately but evidently they have not yet
secured all the criminals who make
house breaking q profession in this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-03

HoTT, Mo. Aug. 3.-The people of
this section of the state have much to
be thankful for and to rejoice over.
While crops in other localities have
been cut short or burned up by the
drouth they are in fine condition here,
the rains having been sufficient to
keep every thing green and doing
we'll Farmers state big crop is as
-4-7-a1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-03

WASHINGTON. Aug. al. T. Roberts,
of EmpOria, Kan, who was dismissed
from office at the government print
ing establishment on the 1st Of July,
has been reappointed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-03
Rrron,s nest nehavsd curls.

A lock of Byrcn's hair, duly anthem
ticated by John Murray, which came
up for sale at Sotheby's in London the
other day, was accompanied by letter
from the poets sister, in which the
writer said, Il inclOse what my poor
dear brother would have termed one Of
his best behaved curls. ="
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-03

MTNNEAPoLIs, Kan, Aug. $40
rain has fallen in this part of the
country since the first week Of July,
and the corn crop is entirely de-
stroyed- A rain at once might help
the pasture and hay crop, but the
corn is almost if not quite a total
failure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-03

Adams--Hot enough for your
Brown don't find it hot
"You must be a salamander- "
'sNot at all. There was ice in our
yard this morning
'sIcel Great ScottI How much2"
about % pounds The iceman left
It. Texas SiftinGA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-03

ArcHIsoE. Kan, Aug g. - Orders
were received here last night to lay
off all the Rock Island forces and that
no passenger or freight trains would
run to Atchison on account of the
tracks being washed out
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-03
CitY Passenger Agents.

Buckingham's Dye for the whiskers is
a popular preparation in one bottle, aud
colors evenly a brown or a black Any
person can easily apply it at homs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-03

$I-5U-sANTA FE ROUTE-@I0 U
On Sunday. August 5, the Santa Fe
will run another Of their popular Kansas
CITY excursions at the low rate of $3.50
for the round trip. Trains le I'VE Topeka
at S:25 a m; returning leaves Kansas
CITY union depot at $3.50 p. N
ROWLEY BROS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-03

@L0J-sANTA FE ROUTE-~L0U.
On Sunday. August 5, the santa Fe
will run another of their popular Kansas
City excursions at the low rate Of $3.50
for the round trip. Trains leave Topeka
al 8:25 a. NJ; returning leaves Kansas
City union depot at $3.50 p. N.
RowLEY Bros.
City Passenger Agents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-03

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 u facL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-03

SEDALIA, Mo-, Aug. 3--Rev. P. A.
Cool has resigned the presidency Of
George R. Smith college, to accept
the pastorate of the First NJ. E church
Of this city
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-03
Froceedings In the Senate.

WAsHINGTON, Aug But one more
appropriation bill-the deficiency
remains to be acted on by the senate.
the snndry civil having been passed
yesterday after q three days discus
sion The most important amend
ments adopted yesterday were the in
crease of the quarantine fund from
$500, 600 to 81, 600 600, and donating
900. 600 acres of desert lands to
the states in which the desert land
laws apply, as well as to Nebraska,
Kansas. Utah. Arizona. New Mexico
and Oklahoma.
The general deficiency bill was then
taken up but was laid aside and the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-03

Topeka DING co. 6I9 Kansaa avenua.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-03
MYSTERIES
The Nervous System the Seal
of Life and Mind. Recent
Wonderful Discoveries.

No mystery has ever compared With that OF
human life. It has been the leading subject
Of professional research and study in all ages.
But Notwithstanding this fact it is not gener-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-03

HOODS pills cure NAUSEA, sick headache,
tndiEesrt-A, bluo-5ness. goId BY al druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-03


ally iE % d wv u
that the seat
OF life Is iOca
ted ia the up
per part OF the
spinal C o r al,
near the base
of the br a In
and SO sensi-
tive IS q % g
portion OF tho
nervous sys-
tenn that even
the prick OF a
needle W iLA
cause Instant
death.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-08-16
Police Court Business.

Henry Wilton was arrested Sunday
night for INDUCING too freely in the
cup that cheers, and was taken to Rut-
land Tuesday for 20 days stay at the
work house because he could not pay
his fine.
William f. O'Connell stole suit OF
clothes belonging to +. M. Smith OF
Burlington from room at Towns hotel
Sunday, and was fined $40 and costs in
the police court Monday. He was I'M
able to pay and went up with batch
of other prisoners Tuesday under sen
tence Of IS days in the work house at
Rutland.
John Smith and John Mahoney OF
Rutland stole ride down here on a
freight train last Saturday night. They
got in with some fellows over the river
and Sunday night were arrested in an
intoxicated condition. Monday they
were fined SIS and costs each, and being
unable to pay were sent back to Rut-
land Tuesday for 20 days vacation al
the work house. Thus ends the brie1
cam paign of the Rutland division Of
the brotherhood of freight car hoboes.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-08-16
Following vermont's Style.

The Vermont Farm Machine COM
pany received letter from a customer
in Tennessee Monday morning that
tells which way the wind is blowing in
that section. The writer is one of a
manufacturing firm running large
mills. In giving the reason for delay
in answering the letter he says:
'"The fact is we had an election Aug
ust 2. The writer had been busy in the
election and continued busy, and for
this reason it was put in my drawer in
stead of the mail.
do not know how you are that
does not matter. AS for me, 1 am one
of the several thousand who crossed
Cumberland Mountains, after night, on
foot, in 1862, and joined the U. S.
Army.
There are seven counties in this judi
cial circuit, four have been Democratic,
but this time the whole seven went Re-
publican, and elected Republican coun-
ty officers. We also had Democratic
judge, but we elected Republican
judge"
They evidently count the votes of
both parties in that state in fairer
manner than they do in Alabama
where the Democrats counted a major
ity of more than 5000 in precinct
where there were less than 1000 voters.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-08-16
They Roasted Corn.

Vi .
Mr.. and Mrs. M. III. Ray entertained
ABOUT IS friends at their home on the
Rockingham road on Tuesday evening;
The grounds were lighted with Japan
csc lanterns, and in the yard a large
circular arch had been built for roast
ing corn. When the guests began to
arrive the fire was burning brightly,
and in short time there was a lively
bed of Goals for the roast. OF course
the corn is the main feature at corn
roast and you miss half the fun if you
do not hold the stick yourself and run
the chance of losing the ear in the fire
when it is almost ready to eat. So most
of the visitors did their own roasting,
and nearly three bushels of ears were
disposed of. Then there was lemonade,
ice cream, cake, and coffee TO dispose
of, and when the refreshments were
out of the way, there We're games on
the lawn in which the old married peo-
pie tried to act as though they were
still single, and jolly time was enjoyed
by all. 1t was nearly II o'clock when
the party broke up, but not without
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-08-16
Among the Churches.

Rev. G. III. DeBevoise of Keene
preached at the Congregational church
last Sunday.
Camp-meeting at Claremont June
ton begins next Monday and holds
over Sunday this year.
Rev. J. E. Naramore is at home again
and will occupy the pulpit at the Meth
odist church next Sunday.
Bishop Bradley of Manchester visited
st. Peters church at North Walpole
last Sunday and confirmed about 80
children in the evening.
Services will be held in the chapel at
the Emmanuel church Friday afternoon
at 4.15 o'clock, as usual, and every week
unless special notice is given.
Rev. r. c. II. Mckenzie of Whining
ton preached at the Methodist church
last Sunday and his sermon is highly
spoken of by those who heard him.
Miss Louise N. Wilkins, pupil of T.
L. Cushman, will sing The Holy City,
by Adam at offertory in the Congrega-
tional church next Sunday morning.
Miss Emily Adams gave report of
| the National Christian Endeavor con-
| vention at Grafton Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Osgood Were also
present at the meeting.
Very pleasant services are being held
weekly at Drewsville by Rev. d. L.
Sanford, and they are made more inter-
esting by the musical assistance rem
dered by summer visitors.
The Sunday school at Lawrence Mills
has b.en held IN room at the mill the
past two Sundays as repairs are in pre-
gress at the schoolhouse. There were
"a in the school last Sunday.
National Secretary Baer Of the United
Society of Christian Endeavor has
sent word that he will be present at the
convention in Newport October and
8. He will conduct the question box
and will also assist in the conservation
service at the last days meeting.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-08-16
He Was Unlucky.

Saturday was an unlucky day fol
Billy Martin. He was riding bicycle
down the hill just the other side OF
Charlestown and drunken driver run
him down. Billy was thrown from
his wheel and about all the skin was
scraped off his left leg, which was also
badly bruised. About midnight he was
trying to help in his lunch room and a
case of soda bottles fell on the same leg,
breaking it above the ankle joint. The
double injury makes bad wound
which will probably lay him up for sew
eral weeks.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-08-16

many regretful looks at the dying en-
bers and heap of corn cobs. A cordial
invitation was extended to Mr.. and
Mrs. Ray to get up another roast at
any time and invite the same crowd.
Some of the party went up ON wheels,
some in teams and j. III. Blakley car
ried up half dozen in his steamer. 1t
was very enjoyable affair.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-08-16

II Look at the channels washable kids
for SO cents at j. c. DAY & Co.'S.
Il Look at the Windsor ties for 10
cents all colors at J. G. DAY d Co.'S.
Il Look at the shirt waists for 25 cents
in our south window. J. G. DAY Il Co.
II LosT-On the evening of August 8,
a small square basket, containing lady's
cap, needle work and gold thimble, be-
tween the houses of N. HI. Farr and f.
e. Proctor. The finder will be suitably
rewarded by returning the same to n.
III. Farr's.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-08-16

patronage from this place. The adj
vance sale of tickets opens at noon next
Saturday, August IS, at Dodge u Mer-
rill's.
The concert at Alstead last Thursday
evening by the Ideal Banjo, Mandolin
and Guitar club assisted by Miss Mary
Mcleod, reader and Miss Lulu Ran
WILL contralto, was a decided success,
the attendance filling the hall. En-
cores We're numerous and III. r.. Thomp-
son was obliged to respond four times
with his humorous songs. The COM
pany went to Chester last evening and
gave an entertainment followed by a
dance.
The annual musical festival at New
port, N. H., is announced for next week,
commencing Monday evening and clos
ing Friday evening. Matinees will be
given Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
and grand concerts Thursday and Fri
day evenings The management have
secured the Boston Symphony orches-
ira, also Carl Zerrahn as conductor, and
Mrs. Martha Dana Shepard as pianist.
Soloists are: Miss Elizabeth Hamlin,
Mrs. Marie Stone, Thomas l.. Cush-
man and DR.. George r. Clark. A first
class program is promised. Round trip
railroad tickets from Bellows Falls will
be sold for 81, good until August o.
B. Cannon, jr., received telegram
from Adjt. Gen. Peck of Burlington
last Saturday asking him to call out the
G. A. R. to cheer the regular soldiers
who were passing through here to the
Brattleboro muster. This he was I'M
able to do as he received the telegram
only II minutes before train time, but
there was quite crowd at the depot to
look at the soldiers during their
short stop here. This is one of the
companies which was on duty at the
recent riots at Chicago, and at the mus
ter Monday they gave drill, going
through the movements which were
required of them in driving off the
strikers.