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The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-04-20
A Standard Bearer.

In the crusade inaugurated nearly half a CEN
fury ago against the professional ignorance of
the old school Of medicine, Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters was a standard bearer. Its victories
over disease, when the old time specifics proved
abject failures, proved that the pseudo-philos-
ophy which sanctioned the administration of
violent remedies where the case required none,
which laid down as unalterable rules blood let
ting, violent purgation, the use of emetics and
the employment of corrosive and cumulative
poisons in simple cases of liver and malarial
complaint, was in fact the worst of unphiloso-
ply, contrary alike to the laws of true medic
Biliousness, constipation and chills and fever,
as now treated by the Bitters, promptly yield
where before they obstinately resisted old fash
tism and kidney complaint,-all surely con-
querable by this safe and really philosophic
rnmadv-
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-04-20
Journalism and Literature.

Mrs Deland calls journalism 1.-THE
big brother of literature. What
she meant as sarcasm is a fact
journalism is the big brother with
out whose aid ninety-nine littera-
teurs out of a hundred could not live
This is the age of daily brains Those
who fancy that book and magazine
writer's are superior to journalists.
would revise their opinions aid they
realize how many more words to
ideas are Ount IN most books and
most magazine articles than in news
papers where space is of far more i'm
portance. Journalism is driving So
called literature out of the market
The people are the gamers. They
buy the contents Of book for cents
and less. When their tastes becomes
classic the newspaper will be classic,
too even in the wording of murders
and prize fights Kate Fields Wash
iQytOD.
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-04-20
Failed to Give Proper Warning.

Failed to GIVE Proper w arn1nge
A good story is told by one OF the
parties interested of a Brooks County
judge, who presided at an action for
damages against the Savannah,
Florida and Western Railroad for the
killing Of a cow, not many years ago.
In such cases the testimony of the
engineer and fremen is always al
lowed in behalf Of the defendant eX-
cept in certain cases.
1t seems that in this instance the
COW walked across the track and be-
hind shed, which stood very near
by, and then emerging from behind
the shed tried to cross again when
she was killed by the train.
"What did you do when you saw
the cow on the track" asked the
plaintiffs attorney of the engineer,
who was on the witness stand.
''When l first saw her on the
track" was the reply, Il blew my
whistle"
what else did you do:" put in
the attorney.
"When l saw her cross the track
again, I put on my air-brakes and
blew the whistle again."
"Anything else?"
mo, that was all could do, I'M
der the circumstances
why didn't you holler?" asked
the Judge.
The railroad won its case with the
Jury Savanna News.
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-04-20
Egypt Has Sos Been Modernixed q ther M
IN coxtume or Custom.

TO Costume or Custom.
The characters of the Thousand
and One Nights" may be almost
imagined to step out OF their setting
words, and take form and glow with
the generous warmth OF life before
ones very eyes, says writer in the
Gentleman's Magazine. The natives
still drink the same coffee, and out
OF the same cups: they smoke the
same pipes they wear generally the
same dress they play the same prim-
tive instruments that whisper the
same strange and plaintive tones
The funeral professions wend their
way along the streets as o. old; the
popular festivals or moolids are still
observed with the same untiring ca
pacity for enjoyment. the public re-
citers still practice their professions
before admiring crowds; the water
carriers still carry their burdens, so
welcome TO thirsty Ii IS; except in the
houses of the rich and thoroughly
Europeanized, food is still eaten with
the fingers, and in the same manner,
and the hands are washed with the
same basins and cwers, the mosque
of Ell Azhar still attracts its crowds
of students Even the cd wooden
locks and keys are still in use, aud
the water jars are still kept cool in
the latticework or the overhanginp
mushrabiyeh window frames. In.
stances of this sort M ght be multi
piled a hundredfold. 1t is, indeed a
wonderful change and contrast that
/ Is presented TO the eye when you
leave the European and enter the
native quarter. And the mind and
| feelings turn in unison, and become
attuned to the changed scene The
sense of taking part in new and
different life steals over you, and you
temporarily throw off your affinity
! with the west and the nineteenth
century. The clock of time is, fol
/ the moment, put back tor you
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-04-20
An Old Rev.

An old and curious key and lock is
attached 10 tie door of Temple
Church, in Fleet street London.
The key weighs seven pounds is
eighteen inches long and, unlike
other KEYS was not made for the
lock. On the contrary, the lock was
made for it. Both KEY and lock
have been in use since the CruSades,
the church itself having been built by
the Knights Templar in 1855.
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-04-20

It win, perhaps, require little stretch of
the imagination on the part of the reader to
recognize the fact that the two portraits at
the head of this article are Of the same in
dividual A.; and yet they arc truthful sketches
made from photographs, taken only few
months apart, of very much esteemed citi-
zen of ulinois-Mr. G.. Fl. Harris, whose adj
dress is No. 1,622 Second Avenue, Rock
Island, Ill The following extract from let
ter written by Mr.. Harris explains the mar
velous change In his personal appearance. He
writes " DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery saved my life and has made me n
man. My home physician says / am good for
forty years yet. You viii remember that
was just between life and death, and all Of
my friends were sure it was a case Of death,
until commenced taking second bottle Of
Golden Medical Discovery when became
able to sit up and the cough was very much
better, and The bleeding from my lungs
stopped, and before had taken six bottles Of
the Golden Medical Discovery my cough
ceased and was a new man and ready for
business.
now feel that 1t is a duty that owe to
my fellow~Enen to recommend 90 them the
Golden Medical Discovery which saved my
life when doctors and all other medicines
failed TO do me any good.
I send to you with this letter two Of my
photographs; one taken few weeks before
was taken down sick in bed, and the other
was L3Aen A1bCF 4 "1S well. 1uete TWO Itlp~
tographs are faithfully reproduced at the
head of this article.
Mr.. Harriss experience In the use of Gold
en- Medical Discovery" is not an exceptional
one. Thousands of eminent people In all
parts Of the world testify, in Just as emphatic
language, to its marvellous curative powers
over all chronic bronchial, throat and lung
diseases, chronic nasal catarrh, asthma, and
kindred diseases.
Eminent physicians prescribe "Golden
Medical Discovery" when any Of their dear
ones lives are imperilled by that dread dis
ease, Consumption. Under such circum-
stances only the most reliable remedy would
be depended upon The following ritter Is 10
the point. Il Il from an eminent physician Of
Stamps, Lafayette Co, Ark He SAYS
" Consumption Is hereditary in my wife's
family some have already died With the dis
ease. Ny wife has a sister, Yrs f. A.
Cleary, that was taken with consumption.
She used DR.. Pie-cc's Golden Medical Discov-
cry, and, 70 the r7cs-Jriss Of her mary friends.
she got well. Gy wife has also Lad hem
o-rhages from tho lungs, and her sister in
sisted on her using the Golden Medical Dis
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-04-20
HOW'S ThiSl

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY Il CO., Toledo, D.
We, the undersigned have known +. J
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transac.
tons and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by their firm.
West d Truax, Wholesale Druggists, Tole-
do, o.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price Toe. per bot
tie. Sold by all Druggists.
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-04-20

and, once again, the centerbit was
called into operation.
But it was tough job, and file
and crowbar had to be brought into
play, and Mr.. Renshaw's brow was
moist before the door showed the
slightest Signs Of yielding
IF / had the man as made this
here" he growled. ''he'd never make
no more. The idea o. folks aving
awkward furniture like this ia their
houses! Its only out Of aggeravation
to give people unnecessary trouble
over Their work"
But at last the hinges gave way to
the brutal but silent attacks Of the
jimmy where the file had bitten and
gnawed, and Joe, quickly forcing
the inner drawers, turned his BULBS
eye on the contents.
"Well," he said, and then he
sWOre. "Arter all nOthin' but a pile
q dirty parchment not worth a
crown" and he angrily turned over
the bundles Of deeds With repre-
sented tens Of thousands Of pounds.
But as the last drawer Slid open a
chuckle escaped him. There lay a
bundle of crisp Bank Of England
notes which Mr.. Timpany had re-
c ived on the completion of a con-
veyancing matter after office hours
on behalf Of his client, too late to pay
into the bank.
Stutfing the notes into his pocket.
he gathered up his tools and pre-
4r L.
saw upon the table bottle Of Tort
wine and-a tum Dler.
'Oh, amt he kind" he solilo-
quized, ITO perwide refreshment as
well as amusement? He might have
left it tureen-an' really | don't
like drinkin' port out Of tumbler.
Reckon he's too thirsty for wine
glasses, an mops it up here on the
qt"
Taking up the bottle, Mr.. Renshaw
placed it to his lips, and drank ano
drank-until he had drained it to
the dregs.
Replacing the bottle on the table,
he picked up his tools. He was t
tired after his exertions, though he
had not felt it so Enthusiastically as
now.
He slid into chair to rest for a
moment He felt quite sleepy. If
there had been more than half a
bottle Of port he would have fancied
he was drunk.
This won't do" he muttered. II
must get back to the pony trap.
Wasser marrer, 50 sleep-eep-eepy.
AhOo!" and he yawned loudly.
He essaycd to rise, but could not.
For moment he felt a thrill of
fright. but it died away in a deep
and drowning slumber. His arms
sank upon the table and his head be-
tween them.
There, five hours later, Mr.. Tim
pany, Lrotting down in his dressing
gown. found him. For moment he
started, then he said
my friends man Of his world
thought he was though | began to
give him up. So the glass BOTTLES ON
the wall, the bulldog, the electric
bells, and the iron shutters all failed
me- But my own idea, the drugged
bottle Of wine, which / left in this
room ever since this gentleman's last
sentence eApred, has done its work
admirably"
Then NJ. Timpany tr0tted upstairs
for that patent alarm whistle, and
woke up all the sIeepers ia that To-
cality, except the burglar who slep0
on tor several hours more, and awOke
to find himself seated on a hard deal
board in a police station cell
He is now commencing term of
twelve years penal servitude, and his
constant reflection is that it is ''all
through doing business with lawyers. "
-Waverly Magazine.
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-04-20
Saw Everything Worth Seeing.

Some one has said that the world
has progressed as much etween 1920
a d the present day as IL did between
1920 and the days OF Abraham II
this notion is to be accepted James
Morris who has just died at Lyons,
N. ", at the age OF III, has had an
opportunity of wit essing as many
changes as III he were born just after
the flood and lived until the discovery
OF America. Boston Globe.
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-04-20
A MAGNETIC WONDER.
Remarkable Powers OF "A Man in the State
OF Maine.


In the vicinity of Bond hill on a
cross road in Lewiston lives an old
man named Pierre Hubert Giguere.
His abode is with young French-C Ca
madam family, who knew him when
all lived in Canada on the : t. Francis
river. This man las a history, as
well as some marked peculiarities,
says the Lewiston (Me.) Journal.
Let him tell his own story
Born in Canada he early enlisted
in the English army and was sent as
Lieutenant to India, where he fought
in several minor rebelliOns. 1t was
always said of him that while he was
brave he mad reason to be, for he was
impregnable This was no doubt
caused by the facts that he possessed
then, as he does now, remarkable
power, the like Of which a man in the
eastern part of the state is said to
possess. He seems to be a magnetic
person and can allay pain by the law
ing-On the hands-namely, he rubs
gently the part Affected and pain
ceases for some me. He does not
understand the cause of it. but uses
1T freely upon every 0 :casiOn when he
can.
Once, he says, in India an officer
high up in the Seryi was wounded
by rifle ball which lodged some
where in the mans abdomen Peter
offered to tell the doctors where it
was, but was declined the chance by
the stiff-necked physicians, who be-
lived no more III his Jugglery than in
that of the SepOy magicians.
Il can make one Of you tell where
the ball is" said Peter.
"Go ahead" said doctor, laugh.
ing.
Peter walked up to a young ply
stefan who was half-inclined to be-
lieve him. and. placing his hand upon
the lads head, said: 'sleep."
The young man sunk into a chair
and slept. Ieter stood over him
awhile and then said: Tell the
doctors where the rife ball is"
1T is in the cavity of the abdomen,
where 1T has fallen from the ribs.
Open the abdomen. and you will find
it on the left side. None of the in
UeSLlneS are nJufeu.
Am / sepahai?"
mo; you are magnetic person,
with mesmeric powers"
Peter says that they found the ball
as indicated and that after that his
prestige was great. 1t was in india
that he learned the fluent use of the
English language.
Returning to Canada later in life,
he was engaged on whaling ship as
harpOoner and made money there.
He has been in the United States for
ten years, though he came here from
Fall River only last summer He is
about 80 years old and goes about but
little. His power to cure headaches
toothaches and all minor kinds of
aches andspains is simply wonderful.
He cannot heal his own woes nor can
he cure his own ills. AS yet his
fame as a magnetic healer has scarce
| ly gone beyond his own neighbOrhOOd
and the shadow of Bond hill. He
| has no education and cannot read or
write English, but in his knocks
about the world he has picked up con-
| siderable information.
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-04-20

THE devil would probably be will
ing to stop throwing stones at mis-
sionary, for a chance to sit down and
watch preacher smoke
MANY man VIII tell you That the
church he belongs To is full or hypo-
critics the moment he finds out that
he can't run it.
WHAT has become of the old-fash-
toned woman who knit wristlets for
Christmas Drese is?
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-04-20
The Evolution

the old-time herbs, pills, draughts and vege-
table extracts to the rear and bringing into
general use the pleasant and effective liquid
laxative, Syrup of Figs. To get the true
remedy see that it is manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Co., only. For sale by
all leading druggists.
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-04-20

If at present we were TO call boy
an imp, he would possibly be offended.
But Sponsors time limp" had
still a very good sound. and he allows
a noble lady lady. gent, as he calls
her, TO address Arthur as Thou
worthy imp (Faerie Queene," l.,
tx 81. Nor is there any harm in the
word for limp" meant originally
graft, then offspring. To graft in
German is impfen.
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-04-20

An Athletic Reform-Winks: There is like
ly to be change in college athletics next
year. Exercises that kill will no longer be
tolerated. Jinks: What will be substituted?
Winks: Exercises which only half kill, of
course.-New York Weekly.
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-04-20

but how do you know she is married ?
You never saw the woman before this min
ute?' Don't you see she has her suspenders
fastened with horse shoe naiI?''
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-04-20

Browns Bronchial TrOches'' are
widely known as an admirable remedy for
Bronchitis, Hoarseness. Coughs and Throat
troubles. Sold only in boreS.
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-04-20

First Partner: We must cut down expences
IF we wish to come out ahead at the end of
the year. Second Partner: All right. Admit
the travellers into the firm.
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-04-20

A Still Hunt.-Nervous Wife: hear a
burglar. Nervous Husband: Wo o.I'n craw
under the bed and see if he is there.-New
York Weekly
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-04-20

Irate German TO stranger who has stepped
on his toe) Mine trent, know mine feet vas
meant to be walked on, but DOT privilege Pc
longs TO me.
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-04-20

Ii is believed that stars have much weaker
influence over women than they have over
bald headed men.
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-04-20

Lowell: This marrying a rich wife is no
use. Markham: Why not? Because, even
after she's fast asleep you can't find her
pocket
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-04-20

man with corns X naturally lll-tempered,
and that is why he does not stand vel with
the community.
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-04-20

Mrs. Captain Smith: And you think any
soldier can be fearless? Colonel Stoton: yes
all he has to do i to keep out O danjah.
mann
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-04-20

Agent: Is the master of the house al
home? Cook; Yes: am at home.
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-04-20

close friend: The one who never lendsyor
anything.
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-04-20

There's an enuriug sympathy between the
small boy ami the growing weeds. He has no
desire to hurt them IN the least.
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-04-20
An Earth Anp

An Earth Angel.-St. Peter lat heaven IS
gate): Come in.
Fair Spirit (anxiously): Is my halo on
straight?-New York Weekly.
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-04-20

BEECHAN1s' Pills are proverbially known
as Worth Guinea a box" but they are sold
at % cents box.
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-04-20

"HansoH's Magic Corn Salve.~
Warranted TO cure or money refunded. Ask your
druggist for it. p
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-04-20

The sweetest meat is nearest the bone, but
the sweetest music is not nearest the from
bone.
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-04-20

Lr has been our experience that
.omen will forgive swearing and
drinking whisky quicker than chew
NJ tobacco.
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-04-20

Goes Cough BaIsam
Is the oldest and best. II viii break up Cold quick.
er than anything else. 1t always reliable Try It.
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-04-20
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The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-04-20

MARK THIS: You do not attract
attention in Heaven for your piety
every time you buy dish Of Ice cream
tC helm the church.
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-04-20

GIVE q loose rein to passion, and
there is more danger OF a runaway
and wreck than there is in riding
behind q wild horse
No CHRISTIAN has any business to
wear long face as long as he can
see somebody smiling who has less 10
be thankful for than he has
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-04-20

THERE Is no bigger fool in the
world than the man who is expecting
TO get 10 Heaven because his wife be-
longs To church.
The Kansas blackman. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1???, 1894-04-20

Red Cross Constitutional Medicine Co..
1892 Main Street. Kansas City, Mo.
The morning call., 1894-02-17

time be dotted with residences, and then,
OF course high supply tank would be an
absolute necessity. He discovered hill
which nature seemed to have intended for
reservoir 1t is located on the south side
of Eighteenth street where Clarendon
avenue. roadway winding among the
hills. lntersects it. The front on Eigh-
teenth street is $40 feet, beginning at Clar-
endon avenue and running westward.
The west side is $40 feet long on Lincoln
street and forms line at right angles to
the street. and continues in a southerlv
direction until il meets the avenue.
On the engineers map il appears like the
quarter segment of a circle, Clarendon
avenue forming the circumference. The area
Is not quite two acres. but that is large enough
10 which 10 store millions OF gallons of waller.
Engineer Schussler has determined for vari-
Gus reasons not TO build Masonry reservoir al
present, but simply monster steel tank capa-
bic oil holding u ary half million gallons.
The site VIII not require much grading until
the right level is reached. Bnt even then off,
eial street grades In the immedii te vicinity may
undergo process of juggling resulting in ruin
Ing the reservoir. AT Eighteenth street and
Clarendon avenue the altitude Is 300 feet at
Eighteenth and Lincoln, the opposite end. 400
feet and midway brtween those points is $50
feet. Should cut be made in the future along
Eighteenth street the reservoir would be 80 feet
above grade, In which case II would be a menace
TO The lower country aud loss TO Its owners. To
meet such possible condition steel tank will
be bull on solid concrete foundation and in
course OF time larger cistern Will be placed
beside it. Together they would bring the stor-
age capacity up TO million gallons. Later on
If the grade Of Eighteenth street be perma-
nenily settled concrete masonry reservoir will
be built.
"This reservoir is necessary for high levels.
said Mr.. Schussler. Houses are gradually
getting higher up on the hills and W. must give
them water. The other systems are not high
enough. Our intention Is TO pump water from
lower pipes and for the present set up a pump
on the Markei-stI eel lot, though we will eventu-
ally establish pumping station near the In
dustrlal School.
1.-The proposed reservoir at Clarendon Heights
will be IN the of the statue OF lbe erty which
has an altitude OF 800. From this source we
will supply district several times larger than
the present district. south from the park pau
handle. AT present the Ashbury Heights tank
has an elevation of only 400 fe' {. So the new
reservoir will give much tier pressure and
larger supply To The wide area covered by
pipes OF the Clarendon Heights system. We eX-
pect TO have tn work completed in few
months, probably sooner.