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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-04

Mamie Dickens, in the second Of
her interesting papers on ''My Father
as I Recall Him" in the Ladies'
Home journal, writes thus: My
father insisted that my sister Katie
and I should teach The polka step to
him and Mr. Leech- bly, father was
as much In earnest about learning to
take that wonderful step correctly a.
though there were nothing OF greater
importance in the world. OFTEN he
would practice Rravely in a corner.
without either partner or music, and
4 remem Der one cold winters night
his awakening with the fear that he
had forgotten the step so strong upon
him that, jumping out Of bed. by the
scant illumination OF the fash
toned rushliRht. and to his own
whistling, be diligently rehearsed its
s'One, two, one, two" until he was
once more secure in his knowledge.
No one can imagine our excite
ment and nervousness when the even
1ng came on which we were to dance
with our pupils. Katie was TO have
Mr.. Leech, who was over six feet
tall. for her partner. while my father
was to be mine. NY heart beat so
fast that I could scarcely breathe, I
was so fearful for the success or our
exhibition. But my fears were
Rroundless. and we were greeted at
the finish Of our dance with hearty
applause. which was mora than COM
pensatiOn for the work which had
been expended upon its learning.
My father was certainly not what
the ordinary acceptation OF the term
would be called "a good dancer" l
doubt whether he ever received any
instruction in the noble art other
than that which my sister and I gave
him. In later years remem Der try
ing to teach him the schottisch. a
dance which he particularly admired
and desired to learn. But although
ne was so fond OF dancing, except a6
family gatherings in his own or his
most intimate friends house I never
remember seeing him participate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-04
LION NERVE TONIC CO.. Kansas city, Mo.

visible movement 81 anxiety among ihe
crowd in the rear Of the court room who
were most Of them wanting job on the
jury.
When the twelve jury chairs were &C
cupied, Judge Hazen WAS almost aston
ished because two of the twelve wanted
10 be excused. Paul Hastings said he
had a job in the Santa Fe Offices and ho
would lose il if he was compelled TO be
away from his work during the term OF
court. Judge Hazen thought that IL he
already had u good job he had better let
we'll enough alone and he was excused.
). w. Groshong, a well-to-do farmer
who lives in the northern part Of the
county. also wanted to get of. He said
his wife was sick and his presence WAS
needed at home. It tickled John Carter
all over when Judge Hazen excused Mr.
Groshong and he got the job on the
jury.
Mr.. J. c. Packer, a man who knows
what juries are for by little experience
of his own in the famous French va
Packer case, is on the jury and will try
and hold il level
The jurymen who occupied the box
when the first case was called for trial
were: John L. Guy. james Steele, Wes-
ley Hale. John Carter, 7. J. Davis, Jacob
Dauber, Z. +. Orner. Joseph Andrews,
&. w. Bateman, J. ii. yesterday, A. l.
Read and J. G. Packer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-04
what he Wanted.

The man who had a little piece Of lawn
In front of his house about as big as a
Rrecnb back and who took care of it as if it
were a baby was pOttering around it the
other morning with a pair of scissors and
. razor when q neighbor came by and
hung his chin over the fence
stWhy don t You have = lawn mower?''
he asked after contemplating the scene a
minute or two
L don't want lawn mower, - replied
the landscape gardener. tsWbat I want is
more lawn and the neighbor hurried
away before the house should fall upon
him and crush him still more.-Dotroit
Free Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-04
mr.. Warren was Funnr.

recall tale about New Highlander
this mention Of our country cousins made
me think Of him--who had heard great
deal about William Warren, the noted Bos-
ton comedian, but had never seen HIM
One night the famous actor condescend-
ed to play in a town not far from the farm
er's village, and the horny handed son Of
toll happened to drive in that day with
load Of vegetables.
At the hotel the actor was pointed out
to the farmer, who was all eyes
He gazed at him from various sides of
the reading room and at last approached
him.
Are you Mr. Warreni'
- Yes. sir .
Warren, the actor?''
1.-THE same, sir. Y
''GoShi Same man been playin all these
years in Boston,
Tho identical one, SIR
t'WeIl, welll''
Then he took another circuit around
the Thespian and eyed him even more
narrowly
- Are You funny?''
The comedian smiled
'Well-hem-that is a matter Of opin-
ion''
Yes, we'll. the farmer said decisively,
ST s pose I'm a gosh darned fool, but
here's a quarter for you. Now step out
there and cut up Lilies Calendar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-04
NO LABOR DAY ARRESTS

Polico~COurt Had No Evidence of Labor
Day Enthusiasm Today.
Tie first case called in the police court
this morning was that Of two society
young men who had been disturbing the
usual quiet Of the lower part Of Kansas
avenue in the small hours Of the morn
ing when they were arrested by Officer
CaPron- At the station one of them gave
the name Philip DOnohue and put up
ten dollars for his appearance. The
other registered as P. Smith and put M
i've dollars. Neither Of them answered
to the roll call in police court this morn
ing and the forfeit remains with the CITY.
The Hoffman beer case was called
next, but 1t was necessary for the de-
Tense to have more time to get witnesses.
aud as the judge had to GO to district
court pretty soon, it was considered best
to hold the case over till next Tuesday
morning, which was done.
The Crosswell cage came next. 1t viii
be remem bered that this is North To-
peka diversion, in which it is alleged bv
Delma Jones aud her husband that Lew
Cresswell and his wife had called them
bad names. The defendants were there.
and after a short wait for the plaintiffs
tho case was dismissed.
Peerless steam Laundry-Poerlosy
Steam Laundry
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-04

BUT the Old Man Talked In His Sleep amd
Gave. 1t Away.
sJOe, . said the farmers wife after they
had retired for the night, that raise Id
corn was a mighty nice thing 'e1r ua-'
Yea, June. but don't talk to me.
want to Sleep
ssUm-huhl Sold all we had today, did
YER
Yes, yes-be stilI-I''-
''Exactlyi Collected my butter bill at
De Kay & Spoils' grocery, did yep
'Yes-I-I-keep STILL Jane, that's a
dear woman
And to think this good fortune should
come as 8 reward after we had toiled and
shaved and deprived ourselves of the neces-
saries''-
CBut Joe was snoring)
joel Joel''
what in thunderation dye wantP
Can't a man sleep in his own house?''
''Joe, did you put all the money Ia
banks''
ssOf coursep'
''Then it's SAFE and think it's about
time now that the girls had that pi-
ano''--
''whatl While the people are starvin
ye'd fool away yer money on a music bOxi
Well, there's q fool woman fur ye."
joe i IN going to order that piano to-
morrow We've arnt it. The whole fami-
1y's skimped for years with that view
Now, look h'yer. The corns done
middlin well, wheat an oats fair, but Ia
tiers an apples doin no good, an I'm goin
to be mighty close run for money without
any o. yer fool woman notions Now. shet
upl'
Jane listened ~ oe's tremendous snor-
Ing for a time and reflected.
Suddenly he began talking loudly, but
ne was evidently still asleep.
t'Five hundredl Five hundredl Well,
It I'd be better TO have the gold all in one
piece mebbe. Could hide it better-but
say, fellers S'posin 1 want to turn the
brick into money ag'in, where-dO-E
He slept peacefully on. So did the pi-
ano scheme.-Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-04

Rural Manager-A1y season has been
failure, Iny folks are starving, and 1
should like to engage you to play Othello
for n week.
Barn StOrmer-With pleasure, IL your
terms suit
Rural N1anager-Well, will give so
per cent of all the vegetables that are
thrown at you.-New York Weekly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-04

Strawber-I had quite . compliment
last night. Miss Singleton said when she
first looked at me she thought was only
10, but when talked I seemed like an old
man
SinEerly-You must have ted her senS
of your jokes-Lifo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-04

Madam-I've noticed a spot Of SCOT on
your left cheek for a week, Mary. You
can't have washed your face for at least
six days.
you are mistaken. washed it f0ur days
ago.=Truth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-04

Teacher Can you swim, boyf
Boy Yes, sir.
Teacher-Where did you Learnt
Boy-1n the water. str--Truth-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-04

Radbourn-I hear that Olcott has been
discharged from the poIice force. Do you
know what for9
Chesney-Yes- Refusing to accspt .
bribo.-Br0ok1yn Life
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-04

I'm Kansas there Is a woman who
has a eorty-three year record in newa-
paper work and she is only So now.
She is Mrs n. E. BronstOn, OF Atchi-
son. she began her extended jour
nalistic career in her fathers Onice
fin Newport KY, and since then has
been connected with half a dozen
Kansas papers -Atchison Globe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-04
NORTH TOPEKA.
Items of Interest from the North side or
the River

Items of Interest from the North Side OF
the River
Mrs. j. L. Crockett has returned from
a short visit to Denver.
Miss Flora Oxley Of Clay Center is Wis
ting her father and her sister, Mrs. p.
A Mcpherson, at 1923 Jackson.
Frank Parkhurst and his sister Miss
Ellen have gone to Colorado for a short
visit Mr.. Parkhurst's family who have
been spending the summer in the noun
tains Will return with him.
The ladies of the Good Shepherd
church will give "A reception TO Bishop
Thomas and Rev. Messrs. Miner and Todd
on Thursday evening, at the homo Of
Mr.. J. A. Campbell, 11l5 Monroe street.
John II. Smith has returned from an
extended business trip through Iowa.
He says the state will have about one
third of a corn crop The corn has most
ly been cut and there will be an album
dance of feed for stock.
The W. T. X. club held its first fall
meeting this afternoon at the homo OF
the president, Mrs VI. Morris on Harri-
son street. 4 here was good attendance
and a pleasant and profitable meeting
The club will meet next week mt the
same time and place.
W. w. Crittsnden has just returned
from a trip throughout the western part
of the state. He says while there are
some people leaving there are rot nearly
so many as generally reported The
merchants are not discouraged and
bought goods for the fall trade ia about
the usual amount
The Kansas River Baptist association
is in session at Manhattan and the fol
lowing North side people are in attend
ance: Mrs. r g. McMasters, Mrs. C. Q.
Nicholson, Mrs. David Fultz. Mrs. o. ID.
Skinner. Misses Hattie Albright, Alice
Mclaughlin, Emma Evans, Rev. w. Il.
Hutchinson, Prof. T. A. Simmerwel.
Messrs. J. A. Lukens, w. A. Forbes aud
J. c. Cromwell. The meeting will last
most Of the week.
Charles Blake, aged 81, son Of c. O.
Blake, the ell-known weather expert,
who it was thought had Disappeared, -
all right. His father received letter
from him dated Hardin, Mo, today
Ephriam Dorls. a z year old boy who
lived with his uncle, Martin Thompson
in Parkdale died Sunday Of maiarial fever
and the funeral took place yesterday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-04

Your orthodox Conservative OBJ
poses the extension Of everything ak
Eept the graveyard fences
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-04

WE all agree that other people have
more time to do good than we have,
but not the same inclination
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-04

Mrs Observation-Disclosures, just drop
baby's petticoat and sew button on this
lapel I'm in hurry to get to the Office
10 minutes late already.-New York
World
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-04

Ephriam Dorls. year old boy who
lived with his uncle, Martin Thompson
in Parkdale died Sunday Of maiarial fever
and the funeral took place yesterday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-04

Charles Blake, aged 2i, son Of c. O.
Blake, the well-known weather expert,
who it was thought had disappeared, is
all right His father received letter
from him dated Hardin. Mo, today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-04

Peerless Steam Laundry-Poerloss
Steam Laundry
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-04

When ehe equilibrium baMwesn the Nervous
and Muscular Systems Is destroyed disease II
eh0 direct result. and tho remedy that viii be
the exhausted nerve tissues the rsvsvlfy1ne nna
vitaltzsnz agents normal 70 thelrreconstruction
such q rarne4w Il
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-04
NEVER-FAILING


Thousands have testified,
without solicitation, to the omI-
cacy of this medicine.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-22

rms was the beginning of the
trouble. When the sales were over.
they took the things that remained I'M
sold and put them up at so much a
chance. Alice had put her foot down
it was very pretty fOot-against
the proceedings, but had been over
+ persuaded that it was perfectly right,
as the church would sanction it, Still,
she only gave a negative consent, for
she would neither buy nor sell any of
the chances. But when one of her
young friends took a couple of chances
for her-a dressing-gOwn and chocolate
set-she had said, laughingly, that if
she won they might send them to her
address.
She did not say anything about it to
Horace, who was too much occupied
with the closing business of the year
to attend the bazar, and knew nothing
of this lottery feature.
She would not have had him know it on
ally account, inasmuch as he had been
fond of games of chance when she mar
ried him, and through her good in
fiuence had entirely reformed. That
dangerous passion for gambling, which
does so much harm in the world, had
found an abiding-place with Horace
Eversham. and was becoming one Of
the pernicious influences of his life.
when Alice effected cure which she
believed to be permanent.
They had been happy and larky as
two children, until Horace came homo
bringing fine goose.
It's for dinner New Years day" he
said, holding up the white-feathe
bird a arms length. Isn't it beauty
fat and Plump"
What will we do with whole
goose?" asked Alice.
Eat it. My father used to say that
a goose was an awkward bird, too
much for one. and not enough for two.
Well have feast if Ellen Jane does
her whole duty in her cooking, won't
we. though"
Its feathers will make sofa cuSh-
ion" said Alice, who had frugal
mind. I'm beginning to get recon
ciled to the goose"
It's noble bird. and its cackling
once saved Rome" remarked Horace,
sententiously. and then they went to-
gether to the kitchen. where the goose
was laid on Ellen James spotless white
table
Vixen that functionary saw it, She
lifted up both hands:
'Oh, but it is a beauty, missis. Az
what IA pity that they he'd to shoot so
foinc burd,"
shoot it" echoed Alice, well. don't |
they always kill geese that way?"
Nom, only wan it's at rattle. | |
heered me Tom sayin' as Mr.. Ever
sham won tits a foine shot he is. I'm
told"
\ rattle. -Nice's heart went down to |
zero. Her husband shooting birds at a |
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-22

was only a boy with a note, and
package for Mrs. Eversham.
1t was the dressing-gown from the
bazar. The chance taken for Alice had
drawn it. Alice did not look upon it
with horror. On the contrary, she could
not conceal her delight at having won
1t. But she said coldly as She handed
the handsome garment to Horace:
Your New Years present. hope
it will lit"
Thank You very much. said Horace,
his eyes sparkling with pleasure, but
| thought we were not to give each
other presents this year"
why, there's the goose?"
''Oh, that only cost half dollar
and we must eat"
This cost only twenty-five cents. l
won it in a chance at our church
bazaar"
Horace threw back his head and
laughed immoderately.
my dear little wife" he asked when
he could get his breath, do You know
the difference between tweedle-dum
and tweedle-dee?"
Il hope I know the difference be-
tween an entertainment designed for
charity under the auspices of the
church and low rattle with no other
object"
"A charity, my dear; You wouldn't
let me explain, but the rattle was to
obtain money for the benefit of poor
family"
Name the family" commanded
Alice, who did not believe her husband
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-22

TITS the principle" saIu Auce, IuIs
demoralizing.
But, my dear, it seems to me the
principle is the same whether it's in
the church or the saloon. 1t is to get
something for nothing. I got the
goose-yOu got dresSing-gown. which,
as it does not cost anything. you kind
ly donate to me-"
1t was late, and merry peal of bells
rang out the anthem Of the New Year.
The two fell into each others arms.
Send the goose to the Limpskeys,"
said Horace.
And the dressing-gown, too" said
Alice, with half sigh.
And when we want to do a charita-
be act, let us give from our own
means"
spoken like a dean The best prin-
ciple in giving is that of sacrifice. We
won't make any resolutions, but we'll
try to live up to our knowledge of what
is right and true. You don't care or
the GOOSE"
Yes, | do very much. 1t would
make such good eating stuffed with
sage and onions, and served with apple
sauce
$50 much the greater sacrifice if you
give it up And you know that dress
ing gown would tit you elegantly. but
old Mr.. limpskey is ragged and needs
it more"
HE shall have it. And we will be-
gin the New Year poor but honest"
Then those two young people kissed
and made up. while the bell rang out
the want, the care, the sin, rang in the
love of truth and right, and the Limp
skeys were the happier for the appli-
cation of that often misinterpreted
text to do evil that good may come.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-22
SATURDAY.
DEC. -, 1894.
AQgEsTloN
Ae}k:SxsSSs!HsSSzzzE
#ZlY. H. e. RaYHe.

1t was New Years eve in that cold
and glorious climate where the snow
lies on the bosom of the earth like a
protecting mantle from December to
March and the nights are crisp and
eeld, with resinous tang in the air,
due to the forests of odorous pine.
New Years eve and the merry jingle
of sleighbells in the little town of
Brandon made a harmonious discord
that reached the ears of two people
who were having the first quarrel of
their lives, and who presented-if they
had only known tan absurd appear
ance. one in lachrymose, the other in
a belligerent. state. 1t came about in
the strangest way, this quarrel be-
tween two married lovers who had es-
tablished their lives upon a firm
foundation of principle and respect, as
well as mutual love, before they took
upon themselves the responsibilities of
welded life.
These were the first holidays since
their wedding and they had antici-
pated n season of quiet enjoyment with
each other, and now they We're hardly
on speaking terms. And there was no
one to blame but themselves
1t happened in this way: Alice, Mrs
Eversham, had been very anxious to
make her husband, Horace. New
Years present. but had refrained
from prudential reasons. They were
saving money to pay on u home and
were exercising a rigid economy in
which both were equally interested.
If Horace went without cigars and
other Injuries. his wife gave up hav-
ing afternoon teas. and hired only one
domestic. who worked by the day. \
certain amount was reserved for char
ity, and as the end of the year APP
preached and cold weather brought
extra demands, this fund gave out and
there were several cases of destitutiOn
which they could not relieve, but were
compelled to hand over to the char
liable society of the church.
Therefore it was at Alicrs own sug-
restion that the society got up bazar
for the sale of contributed goods, and
took the proceeds to ameliOrate the
of their Door.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-22

rame! All ncr year OF faithful precept
undone!
Where was the ratfle?" she asked in
voice that she tried to make firm and
indifferent.
AT Little Jake's, mum, in the back
yard. There was big crowd of men.
an they do say Mr. Eversham was
the first one outof the lot to hit the
burd, and look how nate he did it
that goose, mum, never knew what
killed it."
You needn't cook it," said Alice, II
don't like goose"
but your husband, mum? He
would enjoy it since he fetched it down
with his own gun. 1t We're banked in
the snow, my Tom said, with its head
sticking out an movin' it as fast as a
fash this way an that. an everybody
that fired at it missed it"
THAT will do" said Mrs. Eversham.
and she walked off leaving Jane Ellen
staring at the goose.
1t was New Years eve. Alice and
Horace were only few feet apart. in
reality, but miles of distance could not
have separated them so completely.
Horace had tried to explain, but had
been instantly silcnced.
No, no. There can be no explaua-
ton. You have broken Il law of moral
obligation. You have broken your
promise To me, said Alice.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-22

Tap, tap, went her little foot; there
were tears in her voice. Horace felt
that he was a criminal, yet if she only
would let him explain. He was very
angry.
There was ring at the door bell
The two composed themselves to meet
callers. The convcntionalitics of life
must be observed. and no one must
know that they had duarwlcd. But it
You can keep posted by read
ing the columns of the Daily LIGHT
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-22
Satisfying Him.

II have called" said the captious
critic, ''to find out what reason you
cans give for representing the New Year
as nude small boy"
That is done" responded the art
editor. because the year does not get
its close till the 3lSt of December"
Then the captious critic went out
and broke his nice new pledge
annapolis journal!
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-22
He Was Surprised.

Mrs. Gazzam-l've got box of cigars
for my husbands Christmas present,
which will surprise him.
Mrs. MaddoX-WOmen don't know
how to buy cigars for men.
Mrs GazZam-I know that, so | got
brother Jack to get them for me-
Judpe
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-22

was telling the truth. the whole truth,
and nothing but the truth.
THE Limpslleys. poor family who
have recently come here"
'Why, they are the same people for
whom we got up the bazaar"
And for whom helped raifle off the
goose"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-22
BPIIs and Bills,

Mrs. Ncwlywed-IIow | love to hear
the merry Christmas bells.
Mr.. Newlywed-l'd like to hear them,
too, if Christmas bells were not so con-
foundedly suggestive of Christmas
bills