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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-31
NOT AN EARTHQUAKE.
But Nearly as Bad for Aunty and
Her Family.
A BOXCAR ENTERS The HOUSI
And Nearly Tears 1t TO Pieces While
the IIeCuteheOns Are Eating Break

And Nearly Tears 1t TO Pieces While
the lIcCutcheons Are Eating Break
fast.
How, some morning when you and
your little family were alone at a break
fast. at psace with all the world and God,
how would you feel to have a great big
nl-mannersd boxcar poke its nose
through the side Of your house and upset
the gravy dishs
That's what happened to a cOlOred
family named McCutcheOn, on South
Monroe street
The house is a story and q half one
built or stone and has three rooms down
stairs. 1T is within a few feet of one Of
the Missouri Pacific spurs" that are
used for "hOUse' tracks at the freight
depot The house faces the west and the
spur ends close to It's north side.
Aunt Dicey had arisen with the agill-
ty becoming her seventy years and pre-
pared breakfast IN her usual careful
style. The coffee pot was full. the bread
had been cut and the gravy was steam
ing hot. The blessing had been asked
and the break East was we'll under way.
The cat was already wiping her mouth
70 be sure the gravy she expected from
the side Of the soon t. be depleted dish
would be wholly unalloyed-
The morning topic had been changed
from ghosts to earthquakes and after an
exhaustive argument among the child
rem Aunty had put On the crowninS
touch by declaring that she didn't be-
1ieve in earthquakes nohow and that she
knew there wouldn't be any till the
world came to an end, which she didn't
think would he long if II got much worse
The children were absorbing all she
said with due solemnity and gravy and
each was resolving in his own little heart
TO begin Immediately to make visible i'm
prOvements on his own moral condition
so that he might be in good readiness
when the final shock should come to end
zt all, when there was an ominous rumb-
ling outside. Each little kirk around
the table straig htened Of its own volt
tion; each articuiar lower lip heightened
and the gravy dish was forgotten.
Nearer came the sound and the windows
ratified So was aunty. 1t was coming
sure. The boys got down from their
chairs and Aunt Dicey lifted up her
voice in prayer.
Crash! In came the north wall aud
out went Aunty and the children on the
south side Doors we're not waited for
Windows were good enough. The cat
forget its gravy and went O0t, too. Auntv
was a tight fit for one Of the Windows
bus the excitement made her young
again and she got through somehow
had found her breath. If wasn't done
full grown I know I'd nevah grow an
cthah inch. I'd nevah be a1othah inch
faIIah.''
It seems tn at in pushing some cars in
on the spur the calculation had been q
little wrong and the brakeman had so
much difficulty IN stopping them that he
was compelled TO 1et the house do It
The Gar had run several feet up a little
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-31

the fight against the president and
his letters trying to keep the tariff Issue
before the people in order to keep in the
background other important questions.
He added that Senator Martin had weak
ened himself by playing in with the adj
ministration, and his reelection by rea-
son Of this is i'm apostolic. He also OBJ
served that the Populists Of the legisla-
ture have now voted to make Democrat
senator. and this time it is right that the
Democrats should aid the Populists
should their aid be necessary. There ia
no effort on the part of Mr.. Harris to
conceal the fact that he will be a candi-
date for senator in the event he is de-
feated for congress, which he now thinks
very certain.
1t is understood that Mr.. Harris and
Mr.. Eaton have an understanding about
matters political, and that Dir. Eaton
will work with the Democrats for the
benefit of Mr. Harris. 1t is a com bina-
ton that Senator Martin has just discov-
cred. and he is not in love with il.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-31


The district court will convene again
tomorrow.
Mr.. Trenear didn't know the gold
brick was loaded
Councilman Fulton is opposed to the
bicycle tag ordinance.
Joseph G. Waters is booked as ''waver-
ing'' at the flop exchange
Natural Gas" was played at the thea
ter last night under an alias.
Senator PETER will begin his campaign
in Bourbon county, Septem Der II.
A motorneer says it is pity some one
doesn't invent an open car with all back
seats.
VIM. PottIe says that Topeka is too
small to successfully stand two shows
day.
The pay roll of the street force for this
month is $1,e32 Last month it was
81. $50
Ex-senator John J. ingalls, slept in
Governor Lewelling's bed at the 1hroOp
last night
The Populists now hold a school house
meeting at some point IN the county
every night
There are over thirty infants at the or
phans' home, and there will be six more
there next week.
The Populists are holding a rally near
Mission Center today in opposition to the
Wakarusa meeting.
Mrs. Thorpe, the police matron, some
times makes ten and twelve calls day
on her various charges
Poor Commissioners Hale has more
leisure than any one In the city since he
moved his Office up town.
Fred Closes borrowed twenty million
dollars was not included in Topeka's
bank clearances last week.
A young woman on Aulvane street
=
mother who is Christian Scientist
The six young men who recently made
such great preparations to 20 to New
Orleans on fat boat have given up the
idea
Col Hogeland, "the newsboys' friend"
spoke TO q good sized gathering at the
corner Of Sixth and Kansas avenue last
evening.
Z. Benefits private stable sewer about
which there was 50 much complaint has
been connected with the sewer in dis
trict No II.
The Social Purity association recently
tried to raise the necessary $4,000 bond
to secure Miss OsbOn's release from the
county jail but the effort failed.
Two children at the orphans home are
very sick with fever complicated by in
FAINT complaints. The temperature Of
one Of them is up to 1O6 and the pulse is
40.
There was a Swedish Republican club
organized last night with sevenLy-four
members. The chairman is Charles
swanson and the secretary, A V. Lin
dell
There is a new Quenemo glee club
which sings at Popuiist meetings. II is
composed of two good looking young
women and young man who is a good
sOIOist
Rev. J. D. Botkin, who is to preach a
Labor Day sermon Sunday afternoon at
Garfield park, viii preach a gospel SER
mon sunday evening al LOwman Hill 81.
Z church.
The state board of health has issued
an order requiring all physicians to re-
port all cases of pulmonary consumption
to health officers. as it is dangerous and
contagious disease.
DR.. G. II. Wetmore, who has been
elected superintendent Of the OsaWato-
ME asylum, VIII commence proceedings
in the supreme court Monday morning
to GUST the present superintendent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-31
HAvERLY WITH THEM.
Jack HaverIy Himself Accompanies His
Minstrel COMPANY this season

Jack HaverIy Himself Accompanies His
Minstrel Company this season
Jack Havsrly is travelling with his
minstrel company this year, which in
sures that It viii be a worthy perform
ance that will be given at the Grand
opera house tomorrow night The old
Japanese troupe Of jugglers and aero
bats has been dispensed with this season
and their places taken BY better singers.
In the register Of singers are Bert Shep-
ard. Harry Budworth, e. d. Kayne, Aft
Gibson, Harry Armstrong, Billy Lyons,
Harry Constantine aud twenty others Of
equal merit
Eunice Goodrich presented last night
at the 1Iusee theater the play of Little
Romp" Tonight the bill will be Fan
chon" and tomorrow night Wanted, a
Husband.1 Matinees every day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-31
CARNEGIE On FRUGALITY.


"A "A
CheapIy Than EngIishman.
LONDON, Aug. 31.-Andrew Carnegie
has an article in the Sc ptem Der COntem-
porary Review concerning labor IN Amer
lea He says that an American work
man can live for less in America than IN
Great Britain provided that be lives as
frugally. Consequently Sir Carnegie
thinks the argument that wages must be
higher in America Is fallacious
A pound judiciously expended in an
American family secures more comforts
than would the same amount spent here.
The American workin1man's position
was like that Of the old Scotch woman
who. when asked if she could live on a
certain annuity, replied that she could
live on half of it, "but could spend
dooble7
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incline, and that stopped it to some ex-
tent. or it would undoubtedly have
wrecked the house completely. AS it is
half of the north stone wall is lying on
the bedroom floor and the family is
sleeping outside for fear the house. which
is badly shaken, viii fal down on them
during the night
Aunty objects to having a round house
made Of her home and the railroad Will
pay the damages
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-31
RUSHING GOODS IN.

The Receipts at the Custom House for
Three Days Were 82,19S,6sO.
NEW YORK, Aug. SL-The rush of
business at the custom house continues
aud il likely to do so for some time to
come. Yesterdays receipts @ST7. 476, or
a grand total for the past three days Of
81 197. 60 The first three days after the
Mckinley bill became a law in October,
1890, the custom receipts at this port
were 81. S41, 43223, or $356227 less than
the receipts for the past three days.
These figures however are in marked
contrast with those Of September 80 and
October !, ,, and 4, 1890, i've days be-
fore the Mckinley law went into opera
ton. Ia those days the sum Of So, ASS. 046
were added TO the gOvernmen Golfers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-31
MORE WEAvERS STRIKE.
They Rebel Against "A Change In the sys-
tenn OF Payment.

LAWRENCE, Mass, Aug. 3i.-Forty-six
weavers employed in the Brown g. Acky-
rodes mill here went on strike today
rather than accept a reduction
WOoNsocKET, r. l., Aug 31.-One
hundred employees of the River spinning
mills have struck against a change in
the system of payment. They were mo-
titled that hereafter they would be ex-
pected to work by tile piece instead of
by the week The change amounts to a
reduction. The mills were at once closed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-31

Denver and Return, santa Fs Route
Tickets sold September 1, and 8,
good TO return including September 16,
and good TO stop OF at any point between
Pueblo. Colorado Springs and Denver,
inclusive.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-31
Japanese - - Arthur.

SHANGHAI Aug. 31--Advices from
Chez Foo state that the japanese feet
has again attacked Port Arthur. Chinese
junks from New Chang report passing
many corpses Of Japanese soldiers at the
mouth OF the Tatung river. This is
taken as q confirmation Of the reported
Japanese defeat on that river.
ID. Hnlnaa- drnrn-int 81 Rnnnaaara
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-31
THE FAsHIoN PLATE.

Indications 60 toward showing that
all the practical styles Of 1880 will ID
revived
FrenchwOmen are as l0ath to discard
old fashions as old traditions. Still gar
ters are fast disappearing as an article
If dress.
Never were neck trimmings worn
with more profusiou than at present,
and those which contrast in color from
the dress are the most in vogue.
Black velvet braces covered with ecru
guipure insertings make a beautiful
trimming for any kind Of light Of dark
bodice made Of heavy on thin goods
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-31

All the talk IN the world viii not con-
vince you SO quickly as one trial of De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve for Scalds,
Buns, Bruises, Skin Affections and Piles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-31

The Republican meeting that was tc
be held at 100 Jefferson street Saturday
night has been postponed indehnitsIy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-31

Prescott s. Co VIII remove 9 No rs
West Eigh nth this month
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-31

The new Merchant Tailor. Try him
71B Kansas ava
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-31

For over fifty Years
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for teething. 1t soothes, sOftenB
the gums ailays pain, cures collie. Best
remedy for diarrhoea. - cents a bottle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-31
SNAP SHOTS AT HOME NEWS.

And now on going home at night
We're startled UGH with sudden fright
To see hODgOb bins ali about
But soon We'll get quite used TO this
And learn to know it simply IS.
ferer f4s.4r ON hoy fefF ont
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z. H.s9!.m!es. 80. q A.anaaaaYa
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BUY A NEW Hat OF
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-05-10
A Fish browns An EagEe.

At the mouth of Octoraro creek, four
miles above Port Deposit, Md, is bed
of gravel, where shad, rock and herring
go to spawn. In the spring and early
summer large schools Of fish go to this
locality, and bald and gray eagles flock
to the vicinity for the purpose of prey
ing on them. The water ON the Cecil
county side is about ten feet deep, and,
being clear, the fish are readily seen by
their winged enemies. A gray eagle
saw rockfsh in the water and pounced
upon him, sinking his talons deep into
the sides of the fish. When the bird
attempted to arise he found the load
more than he could carry. He could
not release his hold, either. Finally
he was dragged under the water and
drowned. The current carried the
eagle and the fish into fshpot, where
the bodies were found, with the hold of
the eagle unrelaxed. The fish weighed
sixteen pounds, and the bird measured
six feet from tip to tip of the wing.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-05-10


Bailey-James Montgomery Bailey was
his full name. He was born in Albany in
1s41, fought through the war in Connect,
icut regiment, and afterward made him
self famous writing for the Danbury News,
Mr.. Bailey's wit has a delicious men
tai flavor. In fact, it is always the shrewd,
thoughtful man that enjoys it. 1t is not
in long, inane dialogues, but flash OF
thought. The humorist says poor man
came to him with tears in his eyes one day,
asking for help for his destitute and starv-
ing children.
"What do you need mostP" asked Mr..
Bailey.
"Well, we need bread, but if l can't
have that I'll take tobacco"
One day solemn and religious Dan
bury man hailed u charcoal peddler with
the query:
"Have you got charcoal in your wag-
on9"
eyes, sir" said the expectant driver,
stopping his horses.
'tThat's right" observed the religious
man, with an approving nod, "always tell
the truth, and people will respect you"
And then be closed the door just in time
to escape a brick hurled by the wicked
peddler.
One day asked Mr.. Bailey if they had
lazy men in Connecticut.
"Lazy men ~ he exclaimed. "Why, WI
have man in Danbury so lazy that in
stead of shoveling path to the front gat'
he pinches the baby's ear with the nipperi
till the neighbors come rushing in to treat
down the snow.''
Mr.. McMasters was buying home o
Mr.. Bailey, and asked him if the house wa
cold in the winter.
"Colds" said Bailey cautiously. !"
can't say as to that. 1t stands outdoors.
Speaking of the Indian raids, says Bal
ley: "The Modocs have made another raj
on our people and murdered them. If eve
our government gets hold of these savages
gets them right where they cannot escape
gets them wholly into its clutches, som
contractor will make money. ."-'Twent
Years of Wit and Humor."
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-05-10
FLORENCE ENTHUSIASTICALLY.

FLORENOE bLI lErllNShhCIs
Blythe. This settles the celebrated
case and gives the Blythe millions to
Florence Blythe Hinckley, natural
daughter of Thomas H. Blyth The
estate is valued at fully $4,0oo,o0o.
There were nearly hundred other
claimants, and many OF them appealed
from the decision OF the lower court.
For years the young woman whose
title to great wealth is thus assured
has been the most talked about OF her
sex in California. From a child she
has lived in the glare of publicity. The
case Is almost as celebrated in the his
tory of American litigation as that OF
the other California claimant, McGar-
rahan, who has just ended his long
fight for millions with his life.
Thomas H. Blythe died suddenly In
San Francisco on April 4, 1888, leaving
no will. He died Of heart failure while
taking bath in the apartments of
Alice Edith Dickerson, who claims to
be his widow. The case was involved
owing to the pains Blythe took to con-
ceal his antecedents and history. 1t
appears that he was born in Belfaghr,
Wales: left home at the age of sixteen,
drifted into Liverpool and afterwards
went to California, where he accumu-
lated wealth. In February, 1873, while
| in London, he met girl OF twenty
Julia Perry. Blythe was then fifty
wears old. Florence was born Decem-
ber1s of that year. BlYthe, provided
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-05-10
ANTEDATE CLIFF-DWELLERs.
Mummies of a Prehistoric Race
Discovered in Southern Utah.

Discovered in Southern Utah.
Charles A. Lang, the explorer from
Pittsburg, and Robert Allen and ]. P.
Nelson, OF San Juan county, Utah, ar
rived in Salt Lake, Utah, recently with
seven well-preserved mummies discov-
cred by them beneath the ruins OF the
Cliff-dwellers' houses in southeastern
Utah. This is the most important dis
covery Of prehistoric remains ever
made in that wild and inaccessible re-
gion. These mummies are in an ex-
trGordinary state of preservation,
which is accounted for by the entire
absence of moisture from the atmos-
phere and earth in that district.
Among the collection is q male of
giant stature, two females and two
boys. They are not bodies of the Cliff
dwellers, but some race who lived be-
fore them, as they were found beneath
the ruins of the Cliff-dwellers' habita-
tions and their hair is reddish instead
of black, as with the Cliff-dwellers.
Besides the skulls are shaped like the
Caucasian, instead of flattened at the
back like the skulls of the Cliff
dwellers. The bodies were covered
with a very curious mating or blanket
of wool and feathers, then packed
around with cedar bark. With them
were found evidences of the ex.
istence of hundreds of turkeys. So
we'll preserved are the bodies
that it could be told that one
boy met violent death. The mus
tache is still on the face OF the giant
and the course of vein may be traced
in the arm of the woman, Local sci
entists are greatly interested, and all
agree that they are the bodies of q
race antedating the Cliff-dwellers.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-05-10

for the cnnd, anu gave 10 ner moner,
Miss Perry, his true name and address
before returning to America. In 1870
Julia Perry married man named Ash
croft, whose child some of the heirs al
legged Florence to be. Florence was
taken to San Francisco Immediately
after Blythe's death. Her striking re-
semblance 10 the dead pioneer made
Blythe's intimate friends favor her
claims. The legal fight for the prop
erty began in 1856, and has been kept
up ever since.
Miss Blythe married Frederick NJ.
Hinckley on September 81, 1892. He Is
a Young man in the insurance business,
and both he and his wife are faVorites
in Oakland (Cala. society.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-05-10
Abolishing the Knout.

The use of the knout by the Russian
police as punishment for various Of
lenses is on the eve of abolition. This
step, it is stated, is due to the direct
intervention of the czar, who, having
by some means at length become aware
of the excessive and, in many cases, un-
necessary use of this instrument of
punishment, ordered the governors OF
the various provinces to specially re-
port on this subject. Women, girls,
and even children, have not been ex.
empt from this barbarous mode of pun.
ishment, which, in many cases, has
resulted in the victim being MANNED
TOp life
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-05-10
WORTH THE COST.
Fine Compliment of the Gallant
Parisian Cab Driver.

Parisian Cab Driver.
A poor cab driver in Paris the other
day showed bit of gallantry that one
of the grand knights we read about
might have felt proud to display.
There is, it seems, an old law in the
French capital which forbids kissing in
public places on penalty of fine. The
cabman's hours were long, and he could
not get home very often to see his wife
during the busy season. Once week
she came in from the little suburb
where was their home and visited him
at his stand in the public streets OF
Paris.
The other day they met for their
weekly chat in front of restaurant.
Delighted to see her, the husband
stopped and kissed his wife, and some
unfriendly eye saw and reported this
offense against the law. The cabman
was arrested for "kissing in public
place." and fined 100 francs, or SIS oi
our money. He paid the fine without
word, telling the justice the kiss was
easily worth that His wife must have
thought that very fine compliment
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-05-10

HoUsE-The New York-New Jersey
bridge bill passed under suspension of
rules. A special order was adopted maxi
ing the bills for the erection of new gov
ernment printing Office and new hall Of
records in the city of Washington the bus
mess of the house until they are dis
posed of.
SENATE-Senator Allen introduced a
resolution for the appointment of special
committee of five senators to investigate
the alleged clubbing by the Washington
police of the leaders of the commonweal
when the army tried to break into the
Capitol grounds last Tuesday. The reso-
luton went over The senate spent six
hours behind closed doors and then opened
them in order to agree to q conference on a
bill regulating liquor licenses in the dis
trint
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-05-10
Notice to Contractors.

SEALED proposals wih De received n 10
DO'clock noon Of the 18th day Of Nay 1894, by the
directors Of TIE Florida Milling Company, Of
Florida, Ohio, for the excavation for a hydraulic
waterway from canal TO river, and the construction
OF q hume. penstOck and waterway for same The
directors Of said company reserve the right TO &C
cept or reject any or all bids. The party who re-
ceiyes the contract will he required to give bonds
for such an amount as the directors may determine
for the guarantee of said work Plans and speci-
hcatlOns are on file with the undersigned.
ID. q. DURBIN, Secretary.
Florida, Ohio, May LIST, 1894 -2t
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-05-10
Road Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that petition will be
~ presented to the Commissioners of Henry
county. at their next quarterly session, June 4th,
A. D., 1884, praying for the location and establish
ment of a county road on the following line, to-
wit: Beginning at the southeast corner Of section
thirty-two (32), town three (3) north range eight
east, in Henry county, Ohio, on the county line be-
tween Henry and Putnam counties, running thence
north on section line between sections 80 aud SO,
80 and 2S 20 and 81, II and l6 in Barlow township,
Henry county, Ohio. and there to terminate
JAMES KEERAN, Principal petitioner.
Napoleon, Ohio, May list, A. D., 1894.