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The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-05-04
MISERlEs or THE GREtL
Annoyanees, Physical and Othexwsse =
Made Genius Cr0an-

Annoyances, Physical and OtheFsss< 80
Made Genius Croaa+
Nero had bullying eyes 20 e
very near-sighted.
DE Foe had more than on 60 Z
Newgate and the pillory.
Spenser, the poet, suhefea - 4
tremes Of poverty and negiecb
Cowper was all his da5s
Swallowed ly the gloom 81 in:snla ....
julius Caesar had weak dAge
and was subject to epileptic u
Cervantes was always 30 -
constantly annoyed BIZ ~ sfs - -
Milton was blind In BIZ ~
and often lacked ID comforts Y
lie sage was poor gil - llls
old age he was dependent q Il -
Peter the Great was naa -
most Of hts life, through 80
rage. Z. -
Mohammed was an CO. -
his visions were those q
mind ....e
Gibbon had the govt Is -
80 stout that he could Dol y
self. - .esd
Bacon was avaricioEss. ~ ~ $3.50
for money finally led p e. 80 $50 Il
Tasso was miserablr go 49, - 80
bis days Ills miserses nnai4s g.
him mad
Selden was once c0ElaiaisA..@s
prison for his attacks 90 &c
right Of kings.
Palestrina lived In extreme
most Of his days, and finaIlf
great want n.
Charlemagne had al ulceF
leg that gave him much =
for many years. -
johnson was ne2r-sighfes s..sse.
face much disfigured BY So
Ing from scrotula ,.z
Coke was quarrelsome, snn 80
his life in almost continual Faf 80
his associates II
Byron was club footed. ana -
fact was a source Of consrAnI taises
70 him all his life
Dante passed most o. nls lile 4 :
exile from the only city 10 which !
cared % live.
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-05-04

rising in the midst Of noHefs =
shrubs are numerous small e.
tOmbstones. These tokens o. fea'3
brance are variously inscFlle4
usually only the name Of the W. II
Is buried beneath II printed e
slab Each grave has II
trimmed bushes Of eyergreens ~
scattered about are many ofns Z
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-05-04

hands bpnevolentlY. Looking all
around he inquired IN his most genial
tones: Are we all mustered?" AS
the host happened to have accumu.
lated large fortune by the manufac.
ture of mustard those present were
for a moment inclined to unjustly
suspect our revered Premier of per
petratlng pun at his entertainers
expense. London Court Journal
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-05-04

A GRAY FOX On the farm or Thomas
Finnegan. near West Chester. Pa, Is
on good terms with lot RI young
beagle dogs, which Mr. Finnegan l.
raising. The animal plays with the
dogs and sleeps in the same pen with
them
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-05-04

Gall at Nine. Marmont's ne,
store, corner Seventh and Kansa
avenue, and see the best styles i
millinery at the lowest prices.
The Epworth League holds it
regular meetings every Thursda
evening at Mount Olive church
1882 Buchanan street.
The Busy Bees Of St. John
church meet this friday after
noon with Miss Ella Williams, II:
Buchanan street.
Be ready for THE BLAcKMAN's
solicitors. They will call on you
next week. Each solicitor ha;
credentials. See them before you
subscribe.
Miss Matte Anderson, the little
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Anderson, entertained a few friends
at her home on Quincy street
Tuesday evening.
The Floral club which is COM
posed Of the young ladies of the
Second Baptist church, is doing
great work for the church finan-
cially.
Miss Susie Peer entertained a
few friends at her home, 1928
Lincoln street, Tuesday evening in
honor Of Miss May Whitman of
Lawrence.
Mrs. Rev. j. G. G. Owens and
little daughter, Alberta, are visit
ing relatives in Hannibal, Mo-, this
week. They will return early
next week.
Fort Pillow post, No. 231 and
M. r. O., No. so, will give an
entertainment and campfire at Odd
Fellows hall, 332 Kansas avenue,
this friday evening.
Rev. P. E. Skinner, of Shiloh,
and 7. w. Barker, Of B street
Baptist churches, attended the
minister's institute at Usage City
Tuesday and Wednesday,
The Ladies Sewing Circle of St.
Johns a. M. E. church gave a
fair in the lecture room Tuesday
evening. Mrs. W. NJ. Milan is
president, and Miss Maggie North,
secretary.
Mrs. Louise Berry, wife of J.P.
Berry the grocer of North Topeka,
died Wednesday from lung fever,
after an illness of two weeks, and
was buried from the B street
Baptist church yesterday after
noon.
The third ward republican club
held interesting meetings Saturday
and Tuesday evenings at 1865
Buchanan street. This club is
rapidly increasing in membership.
Mr.. Jerry REYNOLDS is president
and NJ. A. Mcknight, secretary.
At meeting of the Republican
club Of the third ward, the follow
ing delegates of the county con-
vention were selected: W. 7.
Mcknight and S. W. Parker;
Alternates, Jack Jordan and
Thomas Reynolds. j. A. Page
was the choice of the club to 90 to
the state convention.
a telegram was received BY Mr..
Robert Reeves Monday morning
announcing the death of his moth
er, Mrs. Louise Reeves. which
occurred at Guthrie, Ok. on Sun
day. The deceased had been visit.
ing relatives in Guthrie for two
months. She was well known in
this city and an honored member
Of the Daughters Of Liberty, No. /
RI. Rev. Bishop Handy will
preach at st. Johns A. NJ. E
church On Sunday, the 18th inst.
The grand rally of the church is to
be held the first Sunday in June
and A. the bishop cannot be here
On that date he has arranged tc
come a stated. Bishop Handy i:
one Of. the ablest divines on the
bench and will doubtless have {
large congregation.
| The BLACKMAN is only 81. 90
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-05-04
POLITICAL POINTERS.
Some Of the Numerous Candidates who are
Before the People.

TIKI BLAcKMEN is a newspaper
and therefore feels called upon to
inform its many readers Of what
is going on, especially in local
matters. Below is given a few
sketches of the men who ask the
consideration of the colored voters
of Shawnee county.
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-05-04

Miss Byanna Smith gave party
Monday evening at her home on
West Fifth street, in honor of
Miss May Whitman of Lawrence,
Hans. The evening was pleasant
ly spent in dancing and card play
ing. Those present were Misses
May Whitman, Ada and Anna
Buckner, Susie Breer, Minnie
Beard and Byanna Smith, Messrs.
Emery Slaughter, Andrew and
Simon Jordan, Will Merritt, Bert
Alexander, Jake Morrison and
John Patterson.
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-05-04

Crimsonbcak-Ttat young Doy Of
Bacon's Is bright one Yeast
What's be teen doing now Why,
the little Egart boy asked him 10 play
steam cars and the Bacon tor said
he'd he the receiver -Yonkers States
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-05-04
A. z. CHESNEY.

Is one of the leading candidates
for the responsible position Of
Clerk of the District Court, and is
at present the popular justice Of
the peace of Topeka. Mr.. Chesney
is in every way fitted for the office
he seeks and will make a hard fight
for the nomination. He has been
a true friend of the colored race
and the laboring man, and will
have large following from both
of these elements, among which
will be found many of our leading
colored citizens. Mr., Chesney
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-05-04
CEMETERY FOR DOGS.

There Is One Near the Victoria II HYdl
Park, Lonsaon.
Near the Victoria, In HYDE PaFk
London, is a cemetery f0r pet assk
The cemetery Is well cared tof -
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-05-04

front, with one-half lnrb r.. 80.
each hole. To each r co ~.
piece OF half-inch pipe q sa,s,.
length to reach through, form sas'' I
Jets. Place a valve Id the go
pipe, In front Of the boiler, ~.
for tiremen to regulate / ps.s
TO make the Jet is to forre M, -
the end of the pipe, Ii g. i.
which bore a one-eighth-inch II.
cline the jets at an angle = 81
with the center cross liae II ~.
wall, clearing the fire.
The opening OF the flredoor s.
be governed according to the d,ar. s.
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-05-04

AFTER children have passed the
collie stage, you can please their
father BY complimentary them.
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-05-04

CONSIDERING how poor the new
year Is. IL Is dressed la very petty
clothes.
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-05-04

ample Means d P..>r..
The St Louis Lou s'iPs 81. 7
' Interested g itself ID SMOKE Y
. ! env can ee applied eiss..
r 2 any !. furnace. Il i i,
,ns re- ! now II i made sts
, Son, a.. holes through Il! ID.
.ncn stean-supply Bite -. aa''Is
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-05-04

has been a life long and consistent
republican and has resided in
Topeka for twenty-six years. His
fitness for the Office he seeks, his
true manhood andrepublican prin-
ciples entitle him to the respect
I full consideration of the colored
voters of Shawnee county.
JOSIAH sGRDAN'
Readers of THE BLACKMAN are
doubtless well acquainted with
Josiah Jordan who served this
county four years as superintend-
ent of schools. His manly stand
on the Negro question has made
him many staunch friends among
the colored people of this county.
His candidacy for Clerk of the
District Court has aroused much
enthusiasm. He has strong fol-
lowing in the country precincts
and with his hosts of friends in the
city, will make strong candidate.
Mr.. Jordon's political record is
without blemish. He came to this
country in 1856 and his father was
one of that gallant band of Free
State men that made it possible for
such papers as The BLACKMAN to
be published in Kansas and for
colored lawyers and doctors to
practice their professions and the
Negro vote to be counted as it is
cast.
DIR. A. NJ. CALLAHAN.
The subject of this short men
ton is the veteran candidate for
Clerk of the District Court. DR..
Callahan needs very little intro
duction to the people of Shawnee
county, having lived in Topeka
twenty-eight years, during which
time he served as a member of the
school board and made many
friends among the colored people.
DR.. Callahan served three years
and eight months in the late war
and was captured with Col.
Straight in Georgia and served
nineteen months as a prisoner of
war. He Justly asks the consider
alton Of voters.
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-05-04

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The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-05-04

Ii ;-dsfk. and the9 sin 'es n. aaa too ias
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1894-03-28
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Safety Stepladder1.

An English invention aims to provide
security against liability to accident
from the slipping Of ladders. The REM
sedy in this case is the introduction Of q
novel form Of shoe suitably attached;
It consists Of a bracket which can be se-5
.curely bolted to each side Of the ladder,
formed at its lower edge with 9 Ing
through which q hole is bored, a shoe
being loosely jointed to this BY means.
of pin passing through il and the lug
connection being SO free that the shoe
can easily swing. TO the under side of
the shoe q corrugated pad Of rubber is
fixed. The effect of tbi arrangement
is that IN whatever the Iadder;
is fixed there is grip upon the
ground viii snts slipping, the
freedom Of -se enabling q ladder to
he, placed almost horizontally without
mourning the least liability of slipping.
When desired, shoes can be applied to
the upper ends ola ladder, thus pre-
venting any damage to the walls OF the
ornamental work New York Sun.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1894-03-28
$500 Reward!

W. will pay the above reward for any
case Of Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia, sick
Heal tche Indigestion Constipation or
Costiveness we cannot cure with Weit's
Vegetable Liver Pills, when the direc.
lions are strictly complied with. They
are purely Vegetable, and never fail to
give satisfaction. Sugar Coated. Large
boxes, 25 cents. Beware. Of counterfelts
and limitations The genuine manufac-
tured only be The John G. Vest Compa-
ny, Chicago, Ill. o, NJ. Olson Druggist
Sale Agt-, New Ulm MINI.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1894-03-28
RaiIroad DLl,anrers.

When the Liverpool and Manchester
steam railroad was projected, all sorts
ofs objections were made. The smoke
would kill al the bird s. 800 The sparks
would set the houses on fir. Pas
sengers could not breathe ia q train
moving 90 rapid Z. The railroad
would kill al the game I, Thousands
g coachmensw be thrown ont
employment. The Eng1i spirit 81
.indepe ndence ould DO totally destroy
-. Louis slobe-D Democrat
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1894-03-28
90 %
COMING:
COMING:

Understanding the difficulty people
living in small towns have in procuring
the proper attendance when they have
anything the matter wich their eyes, the
Tu loc Op5icel Co.,> beg leave to annouce.
that he have appointed Q. M Olsen.
sole agent for their Celebrated ALBANIAN
tine Lenses, and will send Mr.. Ct. d.
Bruce Tudor M. A. O. Refraetionist and
Specialistin Lenses late Of New York;
to his store to correct all irregular re-
fractive errors such as Strabismus, Myo-
pic Astigmatism, Fl yperopia, Presbyopia
e5e. DIR. Tudoris not an itinerant vender3
Of spectacles, Dr.. or Professor, so-called
whom you may never see again. But a;
member Of a responsible firm who will
visit New Ulm regularly and if you have
anything the matter with your eyes OF if
your spectacles do notsuit you we should
advise you to see him. No charge for
examination. s53
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1894-03-28

The Hired Girl Was IN It; Too, rom Start
% Finish ith Revolver and Dark Lam
5 tern the Householder Took Is the ar
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1894-03-28


all around.
On the next round the burglar gained.
astride on me, and when he reached the
kitchen he unbolted the back door and
dashed out into the night, with q pierc-
Ing wall, and 1 after him We tore
around the house twice and then down
the sidewalk TO the next house, where
the burglar made q break for the barn
IN the rear. I found him covering in
one corner Of q box stall, with hands
appraised. and as stood over him with.
leveled revolver the rayss 81 my trusty
dark lantern revealed a hired Dir, wear
ing 3 wild, hunted look and q dun col
ored robe de mutt made as outing ilan-
mel.
That was 90. ssilentI and with
bowed, uncovered heads the eirl and j
walked back home here tie family:
Sawaited 10 and after ahe hai xplained
il q fatigued way thsts So s. inx sths,I|
racket i had kicked up. rs hkd sts & ga:
down stairs and 8, lineI
around tho l1onk hill ia N ~
for burg j sifr,.
and my u
mex AZ
n So
cul aously = q
IA y
nok y
Iifii1
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-16
TelppraDhic Breyitles.

Fire in the building occupied by The
Times, at Denver, col, fIluay nisnt'
caused a damage estimated AT sOo,Wv
The flames were discovered In room
used as a composing room. The building
was flooded with water, and the damage
from this source Is more serious tndn
from the fire itself There were nine
tvDe-settirg machines and these are bad
" twarDei /, ana with the damage by
water, wi h which they were submerged.
are thought 10 be a total loss. The press
~ are also badly damaged. The origin
OF the fire Is unknown. The Joss ~ Iully
covered by insurance,
A broken truck caused a car OF the
east-bound freight train OF the LOUISVILLE
and Nashville road TO jump the track on
West Pascagouia bridge near Mobile AZ
O'Clock vest srday afternoon. Ihe west
ern span or the bridge IS entirely demoi-
ished and passengers will be transferred
at the scene OF the accident. Inc wreck
ing crew are at work repairing the bridge
and through traffic Will be resumed on
Monday. No one was hure. Tho Cation
states international Exposition, has
worked up a good deal or enthusiasm IN
Mexico. with reference TO the exhiDltiOh'
He will leave on Sunday night ror Cen
trail and South America, ana VIII return
here on his way home.
The United States legation In Mexico
has been notified by the Mexican Gov
ernment thAt Il has been decided 10 re-
fuse extraGton IN the SoS@ ~ -, -.
McCurry, who was held at monterey
for ALLEGED malpractice at Admission, Ala
r ID Altman was run over by an en-
s,ine at Waycross, Ga, yesterday, and
died from his Injuries. He had been
married recently. -, -,
or,sntai village. managed by r.. j. Ar
beelv. editor OF Kawkab Americana. OF
Gea work who was Consul 10 Turkey
under Cleyeland's first ADMINISTRATION.
The contract has been closed Tor ne me
special from Seneca City, 8. c.. says
that f. NJ. Butler. j. j; Dobbins.. j. l..
SHINES. and X. l.. Arnold. OF Anderson.
wcre convicted yesterday In Trial JUS
lice Court. OF attempting 10 rescue I'VE
barrels OF lager beer from the CUSTODY
OF state constable I'm September last.
They were fined 500 each, ar thirty days
in TIE county jail.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-16
ANOTHER POLICE CONFESSION
0lnCf ThOrne Makes Revelations Of An
Astonishing Character.
OTHER CAPTAINS READY TO TELL ALL
It Is Said That One of Them Will state
That He Paid Ss5. .O0O-Cresdon
Restored to Duty.

NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-Policeman Au-
guste Thorne, formerly of eN-Captain
Stephensons Leonard-Stree squad, has
confessed. He was held in 1850 bail yes
terday for perjury and kept In the
Tombs all night. This morning he ex-
pressed desire to see Assistant District
Attorney Lindsay. To him he made
fun confession of all he knew about the
police bribery. The revelations made BY
Thorne are of astounding character. As
sistant District Attorney Mcintyre, who
left Mr. Lindsay's office about o'clock,
said to a group Of waiting reporters that
he never heard anything like what Thorne
has made known. The indicted policeman
has made a clean breast OF the Stephen
con story In addition 20 this he gave
complete statement regarding blackmail
and corruption in the police department.
He told of the system, II is said. that
has been In vogue Of making collections
from every source where tribute has been
levied, and will, as far as he knows, tell
where the money has gone. Thorne has
been on the force for six years.
OTHER CAPTAINS TO CONFESS.
The police commissioners have restored
Captain Creedon TO duty temporarily,
Commissioner Sheehan voting against 1t.
The opinion was freely expressed this
morning by those IN ponce ciTcleS tndt
number Of police captains were fully pre-
pared, now that Captain Creedon has
led the way, to go on the stand before
the Lexow Committee and tell what they
know about the way their appointments
were secured.
This opinion became in the Criminal
Court building, something more than
rumor.
II was stated with a degree of authori-
ty that al least two captains, and perhaps
three or four. stood ready to testify. 1t
was even said that in at least one case
arrangements had been fully made.
Captain Creedon's payment Of $4,000
for his promotion is declared TO be quite
overshadowed by the amount that an
otEer-one of those who, rumor says, are
ready to go on the stand-gave up. The
figure is $4,000.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-16
THE aIoLITTI DOCUMENTS
Made Public and Have Created Profound
cn,.atiou in Italy,

ROME Dec l5.-The contents OF the
documents admitted to the Chamber OF
Deputies bv signor Giolitti have been
made pubic, and have created pro-
found sensation.
The notes OF the cashier OF the Banca
Romano contain the names Of Govern
ment officials, members OF the Chamber
OF Deputies, Journalists ana others' as
having taken money from the bank.
Among the politicians named are Signor
Zanardelll. formerly president of the
Chamber OF Deputies. and an eK-Minister,
ex-Ministers Grimaldi, Lacava and Mi
cell and the deceased Ministers Depretis
and CaviolH. For press and election pur-
poses some journalists received 30Oco lire
and others Il 900 lire. The documents aim
ed nj Premier Crispi mentioned several
drafts in his name, and he hgured also In
connection with a note Tor 100000 lire.
This note was attributed in certain letters
from siRnor Crispi's wife TO other per-
sons, mentioning their names Among the
documents are four letters written by
SIgnor Tonlongo. the manager OF the
bank. while he was In prison, addressed
to Slg-nOr Gtolitti. These letters state
that the deficit in the bank was due 10
eypenditures among ministers. senators,
members Of the press and others. Tan
longo in one of the letters. says that he
gave a credit OF 10000 lire TO a certain
person. on the recommendation and as
surance Of Signor Crispi that the creditors
were solvent. He insinuates mat the
money was not destined for these per-
sons. In another letter Tanlongo declares
that these statements vert imposed upon
him by Signor Giolitn
in the chamber Of Deputies Premier
Cr,spi declared that int documents were
a mass Of lies.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-16
JUSTICE ASRBURs's CASE.
Talk Of Asking Judge Brooke to Remove
Him for Railing Prlsoners.

NORFOLK, VA, Dec. f5.-Speciaf.-
There is a plan on foot TO establish a
bank I'm Portsmouth with a capital Of
10000. The money has already been
subscribed.
Eugene V. Dehs, who has Just been SEN
fenced to six months Imprisonment I'm
Chicago, is well known in Portsmouth,
having been a witness I'm trial held
in the Hastings Court about two years
ago.
IL IS stated tonight, on what IS thought
to be good authority, that a motion will
probably be made before Judge Brooke
TO remove Justice Asnburn, Democrat.
and one Of the justices of the city, for
bailing prisoners sent 10 jail by the 70
lice Justice. The moton, II made, VIII
propaby cmanate from members OF the
Prohibition party. Justice Ashburn'5
friends say that Justice Burroughs. the
Police Justice, has been guilty OF the
came offence. if offence IT is, and Will
likely be motiOned at the same time.
The schooner Mary T.. Graham, OF this
port. arrived here tonight with her
flag at half mast, her commander. Cap
tain G. A. Tall, having died at sea.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-16
Fang Of coputrrfejters Arrested.

RRmGEPORT CONN, Dec. 5-four
arents OF the United Sta,es Secret ser
80 pisht. ard early this morning cap
tnred trI, q gang of experienced counter
Soitors af No 10 Edwin street. East
F1d lanes Mcguire, aged forty; Henry
Oliver aged ffty-two: George Allen aged
t6irtv and Mrs. McGuice, who is about
ber husbands age, were captured. All
nf their molds. dies and other apparatus,
and a large quantity Of coin. in half
dollars and dollars. was taken. The gang
Ss me here Thursday, December 9th. from
New York. and have been circulating
spurious coin ever since. They were
traced by United States detectives who
surprlsed them at work this morning
ono Of the officers said the coin was an
excellent Imitation. and all the gang are
experts The prisoners were taken 10
New Haven.