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The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-07-28
A MADMAN'S WHIM.
BY HARRY J. SMITH.

81 am extremely sorry, Jack, but
circumstances over which / have no
control will render it necessary that
We should"
"Then you don't love mel"
"Now, Jack, that's unkind."
''But it's true!"
"No, it isn't true not one bit of it,
and you know it Haven't engaged
myself to you in spite of papa's cold
ness and mamma's positive hatred?"
"Hum !"
Haven't ! stood by you in spite of
everything people said about you?"
"All lies I" cried Jack, hotly.
81 know it," said Adele, laying a
loving hand on his coat collar. 81
have always said that you did love me.
and were not careless and idle and inn
provident and"
Jack shook off her hand quite rude
ly.
"And yet, when ask you to marry
me, you say NO Do you call that
love?"
81 call it common sense, Jack.
Why, you know you haven't anything
but your salary of fifteen hundred
dollars year.
"Love in a cottage with crust"
began Jack.
"Oh, Jack, do be reasonable! Papa
is not unreasonable, and he loves me
dearly. Mamma will come round in
time, and then we can have a decent
wedding"
That's enough" said Jack, calmly,
taking his hat. eve will not discuss
this matter any further, Adele"
Jack Ashton passed out very haugh-
tily. There is no more exquisite
pleasure than feeling that one has a
genuine grievance.
"There isn't much for a fellow like
me to do" he said to himself, elabor-
ating this idea, ''and 1 suppose I'll
have to enlist as a soldier. Still that
wouldn't do. Precious little soldier
ing, and plenty of wood-chopping and
road-making. If there was only
war -
That he would do sometheng des-
perate he was, however, quite resolv.
ed. 1t was absurd to think that he
could go on living.
1t was the afternoon of the third
day. He had been to the park in the
morning, and had walked back. There
was a strange dizziness in his head.
his knees knocked together more thar
once, and twice his eyesight seemed
to be leaving him. He was hungry;
he had not eaten for nearly three
days, but he thought he was dying.
1t gave him certain sort of grim
satisfaction. He would not have
taken his own life, but if death would
come without his direct aid And
then he looked at his reflection in n
plate glass shop window and shudder-
ed.
1t would never do to die in such
plight. His clothes were dusty, his
boots grimy and scuffed, and he had
not been shaved for three days.
Come he might as we'll die like
gentleman. The bootblack fell to
work at once as he sank into the
chair, and Jack was dimly conscious
that the boy was making a good job.
A by street ran off the thorough
fare, and half way down a slender red
and white striped pole protruded from
door. Jack sauntered down TO the
shop.
shave? Yes, SIR" said the bar
ber, in a voice quite in keeping with
his looks
GA pleasant day." said Jack drear-
ily, as the barber lathered him deity.
Exceedingly pleasant" said the
barber. "The weather is one of the
|sw things we can enjoy without
price"
The idea struck Jack as original,
and he smiled for the first time il
three days,
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-07-28
Good Advice.

"When in trouble, said the emin.
ent lecturer, "refrain from worrying q"
"But, DOCTOR" said woman ia the
audience, chow can we?"
Anyway" replied the lecturer,
"refrain from worrying other peo-
pie. "-Indiauspo.is Journal.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-07-28
Love Defined.

Love Is the scent OF flowers,
The CLEAN OF summer showers;
The sky's own deepest blue,
Yon rainbow's fairest hue.
Love is the breath of spring.
What wild birds softly sing;
The winds low dulcet sigh,
The sobbing seas reply.
Love is star Of night,
A bright. a golden light;
A quivering silver beam,
Fond memory of dream.
Love is a wondrous strain
OF neither JOY nor pain;
The key, the master key
To life's great mystery.
KATHLEEN KAvASAG
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-07-28
At Last |!

Would you take me for an
energetic man?
She-Oh, George; this is so sud-
den. Life
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-07-28

Aquilla Robertson, the first white
person born in Indiana, is still living
in that state at the age Of ninety
years.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-07-28

in your calculations. This is not the
one thousandth shave"
For the first time the BARRIERS eyes
showed a gleam of anger.
"Impossible!" he said sharply. 81
have gone over the sum too often to
make mistake. although l am not an
expert at figures.
Il am, said Jack, calmly. 81 am
a bank clerk and never make mis-
take. tell you your count is wrong
lit is nine hundred and ninety-nine.
What do you still doubt me? Give
a piece of paper and L Will convince
you in n minute"
"It is very strange" muttered the
barber, as he laid down the razor and
opened n drawer in search of blank
piece of paper.
The cloth that the barber had tuck
ed under his chin was of cotton, but
it answered Jacks purpose. With a
bound he was out of the chair and
had flung the cloth over the barber's
head. Then, with all the strength of
fear, horror and rage, he struck with
his fist the muffled figure and il fell
against the cup rack with great
crash.
His knees gave way as he dashed
across the street, but his voice had
strength to cry, "Help! Murder |"
before he fell upon the pavement.
Quickly a crowd collected.
"Save me-a madman!" he gasped.
A policeman elbowed his way
through. Jack pointed feebly and
shudderingly across the way, where
the barber stood calmly by his chair.
The policeman shook his head
doubtingly, rs he crossed the thresh-
old to investigate.
'I've been told" said he, with
smile.
Then the smile died upon his lips.
"The thousandth shave!" cried the
barber, rs he sprang ut him with an
open razor.
The policeman had just time to
strike up the arm with one blow and
the next he brought down with kill
ing force on the mnniac's head.
"Adele" !"
"Jack Oh, / knew you'd come
back! And, oh, Jack, don't know
why, but 1 think papa Is more inclin-
ed to like you, and / heard mother
say that"
"No matter now, Adele. Tell me
you forgive me?"
Forgive you, Jack? Why, what
makes you look SO pale? Have you
been ill?"
"T've been nearly dead, " said Jack.
And then he told her all.-New York
Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-03

Mr.. Frost's Magnificent Collection COM
pIete-Other Railroad News
Within the next few days the Santa
Fe land departments collection of west
ern products will be shipped 70 Ger
many. Much interest has been manifest
in this work along the line, and history
of the collection might not be out of
place here.
Shortly after the close of the Colum-
bian exposition at Chicago, Mr.. g.
Hagen, councillor royal Wurtem burg,
department of interior, called upon Mr..
D. B. Robinson, first vice president A L.
q 5. F. r. r. Co., presenting letter of
introduction from Mr.. K. Buenz, imper-
ial German consul. Chicago, desiring to
obtain information regarding products of
commercial value in America.
He came also as an official representa-
tive of the Royal geographical society
and museum at Stuttgart, Germany, and
in this capacity sought to obtain sPeci-
mems of raw materials represented at the
Columbian exposition for permanent ex-
hIDltIon at Stuttgart
The work of collecting the various
specimens desired, was turned over to
Jno. L. Frost, land commissioner, who
for several months past has been
drawing upon the territory trav,
ersed by the Santa Fe. and
has as result of mis- labors.
succeeded in accommodating over 300
fine specimens for the purpose named.
Among these are a great many sam
Piles of high grade gold, silver, lead, iron
and copper ores from the mining dis
tricts contiguous to the Santa Fe road
These various products thus promi-
nently shown in this permanent exhibit
will not all to attract general attention
to the resources of America, and thus
serve to make known to foreign nations
our articles of commercial value, and
tend to increase the commerce of the
country.
The specimens include products from
five states and three territories, and have
all been caref ully numbered, labeled
and catalogued and will be shipped to
the agent of the n orth German Lloyd
Steamship company, Chicago, and from
thence to Germany.
The collection includes % specimens
of woods from Missouri; 80 specimens of
grain, coal, salt and zinc from Kansas;
30 specimens of cotton, wool and woods
from Texas; 2 specimens of cotton from
Oklahoma; 70 specimens of ores, min
erals, grain, coal, coke and wool from
Colorado; S6 specimens of ores, minerals,
grain, wool, woods and coal from New
Mexico; 5 specimens of sandstone. wool
and copper ore from Arizona, and So
specimens of woods and minerals from
California.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-03
A MORMON ELDER.
James Younger Proves to be a Traveller
and Something of = Fraud.

james Younger Proves to be a Traveller
and Something of . Fraud
A little more than week ago an old
gray haired man came to Topeka He
troduced himself to proprietor Gordon.
II am from Arkansas" he said land
want to go to Dubuque. l haven't quite
money enough to pay my fare" Mr..
Gordon at once became Interested in the
man who said he was 81 years old and
his name James Younger. He gave him
place at the table in his hotel. Through
his intercession General Manager Frey
of the Santa Fe gave the old man pass
and he left at once apparently happy :.
All attempts to get Younger to tell
something of his history failed. Nothing
was found out concerning his antecedents-
Now he hobs up in Nauvoo, Illinois with
story. A special dispatch from that
place says:
"This historic Mormon city has had a
peculiar sensation, being nothing more
or less than the enacting in real life of
Rip Van Winkle.' Yesterday an aged
man arrived in town during the night
time and took lodgings at hotel. The
next morning citizens of the place found
him wandering about the streets, gazing
here and there in sort of dazed condl-
ton, repeating: This is not Nauvoo,
City of Zion, City of the Saints! Where
am II" Being informed that he was in
Nauvoo, the historic city, the old man,
with long white hair and beard, shook
his head sadly. "When l left Nauvoo
nearly 90 years ago it was city filed
with the hum of industry. Fifteen thous
and people worshiped in temple that
must have stood near this spot The
streets were then filed with people and
1 could hear the ring of many anvls and
the sounds of the workshops. But all is
changed" The ancient visitor was James
Younger of Topeka, Kas., and he claims
to be 81 years old He says he came TO
Nauvoo with Joseph Smith and the Nor
mons in 1888 and was for some time
Mormon elder. He also claims to be
relative of the noted Younger brothers,
who operated with the Jesse James gang,
one of whom is now serving a life SEN
tence in the Minnesota penitentiary.
Someone doubted his ability to walk
very far. whereupon the old fellow jump
ed to his feet and danced jig, lasting
several minutes, and also executed other
acrobatic performances to prove that he
could take care of himself. He said he
preferred to walk, but was not compelled
to do so, and exhibited a good sized wad
of money. Younger knows good deal
about the early days of Nauvoo, the Dam
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-03
NO TRUTH IN 1T.
Mr.. Hit of the Rock Island Says There
No Difference in Wages.

Mr.. Hit of the Rock Island Says There's
No Difference in Wages
A report printed to the effect that there
is trouble on the Rock Island because
the conductors west of the Missouri river
are receiving from SO to $13 less per
month than those east of the river and
that a delegation of fifteen of them
were comforting with Assistant General
Manager Allen at Des Moines. was de-
MED today by Superintendent A. J. Hit
alt is fabrication" said he. "The con-
ductors both east and west of the river
augurated on January 1, 1891, and re-
vised May 1, 1898. This schedule makes
a uniform rate for all men in each class
both east and west of the river, and they
are all treated alike. I have heard of no
complaint and don't believe there is any,
So far the conference at Des Moines
yesterday is concerned, DIr. Allen was
and is in Chicago
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-03
SUICIDES AT THE ASYLUM
DR.. Eastman's Record of Such Affairs Dur
ing His Incumbency.

In reply to a statement recently print
ed that there were five suicides at the
Insane asylum last summer. DR.. East
man ex-superintendent says there were
only two and that they were the only
cases from July 1, 1890 to March 1, 1894.
He also says that during his fifteen years
service from the opening of the asylum
there were but nine suicides.
DIR. Eastman is no doubt an expert in
his line and in many respects most ca
pable superin tendent of the insane, but
it is fact that during his administration
all sorts of obstacles were thrown in the
way of reporters seeking news. 1t was
the policy of the institution TO suppress
news and the JOURNAL and other papers
were obliged to rely on indirect sources
which were naturally sometimes incor-
rect DR.. Eastman, it is to be said, has
generally come forward, after it was toe
late to make the first statement authori-
tative, with a correction" which would
never have been necessary had proper
opportunity been given reporters who
always seek facts, but many times find
them denied them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-03
IN THE OFFICES.
Some News Notes of Personal and GEL
eraI Interest

Some News Notes of Personal and Cen
eraI Interest
J. E. Godding, land and irrigation
agent of the Santa Fe, was in the city
last evening on his way from Colorado
to Wisconsin.
Charley Garvey and Pat Sherman of
the Santa Fe went to Burlingame fish
ing today.
Stenographer Clarence Smith of the
Santa Fe, will make a trip to New Mexi-
co next week.
The report sent to the Rock Island Of
fees here that there were 500 Coxeyites
at Enid, Okla, has been investigated and
disproved-
General Manager ]. J. Frey and Cen
eraI Superintendent II. r. Nickerson are
south west of Emporia on their tour of
inspection and will return to Topeka this
evening or tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-03

I agreed to sign an agreement to quit
doing work on the road temporarily,
which did; and that is the agreement
which he says / signed, by which the in
stitute was TO be closed
"Clarence McCIintock and 1 have al
ways been friends, and l have no objec-
ton to his getting all the practice he
can, but he must accord others the same
privilege. and 1 want it understood that
the Columbian Medical institute is not
oil
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-03

How to Improve the COmpIexI0n.
Every lady that has used the cele-
brated Elder Flower Cream recommends
it as a great beautifier. 1t removes
freckIes, tan, blotches, etc, and leaves
the skin soft, clear aud beautiful For
sale by J. K Jones.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-03

So eminently successful has Hoods
Sarsaparilla been that many leading citi-
gems from all over the United States fur
nish testimonials of cures which seem al
most miraculous. Hoods Sarsaparilla is
not an accident, but the ripe fruit of in
dustry and study. It possesses merit
peculiar to ITSELF
Hoods Pills cures Nausea, Sick Head
ache, Indigestion, Biliousness. Sold by
all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-03

Pure blood means good health. Rein
force it with De Wits Sarsaparilla It
purifes the blood. cures Eruptions, Ec-
zema, Scrofula and all diseases arising
from impure blood. 1t recommends IT,
self J. K Jones.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-03

L. E. Wehe, photographer, located &C
TOT Kas. ave. Fine portraits and baby
pictures specially. Call and see samples.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-03

physician at Haskell institute at Law
renee for some time, has been elected to
professorship in the Keokuk, Iowa,
Medical college DR.. Walker is well
known in Topeka He is a brother-in-
law of w. II Simpson of the Santa Fe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-03

Leave orders for the Eudora creamery
butter or buttermilk at the headquarters
1O5 W. 9Th.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-03

Creates health, creates strength, Gre
ates vigor: De Wits Sarsaparilla- 1t
recommends itself J. K. Jones.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-03
THE GREAT NORTHERN VICTORY.

Success of Railway Union Makes Deep
Impression Among Topeka Men.
There is an abundance of good feeling
among the railroad men here over the
settlement of the Great Northern strike
in a way 80 satisfactory to the American
Railway Union. Said prominent Santa
Fe shop man to a STATE JOURNAL repor-
ter today:
This will soon have very invigorat-
ing effect SO far as the union is concern
ed 1t shows plainly that federation is
the only way out. The federation is to
the railroad orders just what the trades
assembly is to the labor unions in a city.
Each union has certain number of del
egates, based on its membership, to the
assembly.
'Since the victory labor has gained in
this case, now look for noticeable in
crease in the membership of the orders,
brotherhoods and declarations generally.
This is the first fight the American Rail
way Union has had and it has won it
fairly"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-03

Have you seen the Accumulation pol
icy for the New York Life? Borrow
back from the company your own money
at per cent per annum and have the
cheapest insurance and the best invest
ment in the world. Ask Wharton, Col
um bian building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-03

We put on new neckbanda on shirts.
Peerless Steam Laundry, 112 aud ia
W est Eighth street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-03
ALL ALONG THE LINES.

R@l1road News Items Interesting Rail-
readers and the Public.
General Attorney M. A Low of the
Rock Island, returned from Fort Worth
yesterday.
T. D. Norton, superintendent of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-03
Unique EntertainInent

BY the children, for the children. Don't
miss it, Saturday p. II. promptly at 8
o'clock in Hamilton hall. The pro-
gramme is culled from the best the city
has to offer and consists of recitations
and dialogues, songs and dancing, drills
and gymnastics, vocal and instrumental
solos and duets. A nice treat for young
and old. Admission 20 cents; children
under IL years, half price.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-03

Send your work to the Topeka Steam
Laundry and have the rents in your shirts
sewed up, FREE Fine work on short
notice.
Phone 1853
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-03

tie band, and perhaps could tell whe e
the bodies of Joseph and Hyram Smit D.
lie buried, secret that not more than a
half a dozen persons are intrusted
with. Younger started out across the
country on foot to hunt up old acquain-
fences in the country. He claims to have
travelled all the way here on foot
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-03

Lowest rates everywhere. Best track,
fastest time, finest cars. Solid vestibuled
trains, with through sleepers.
Fl. .. GARvEY,
City Ticket and Passenger Agent,
COL Kansas avenue, Topeka, Kan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-03

mail service at St Louis, was in the city
last evening.
AT San Marcial. n. D., the Santa Fe
owns forty-two residences and they are
all occupied Fifty men are employed
at It's division shops there.
reports from the Central Branch coun-
try say that the wheat there is all right
and that the country has never looked
better. Some of the farmers are plant.
ing alfalfa. The COTS depot will be
moved to replace the one lately burned
at Netawaka and the < C. W. & N. w.
will move its COTS depot to the Central
Branch. Barnes is making a kick for
stock yards.
Sonsa's band of 55 members leaves
Denver today for Lincoln, Nebraska,
over the Rock Island in special train of
two coaches and baggage car.
The national association of railway
surgeons will meet in annual convention
at Galveston, Texas, next week, on May
9Th, 9th and 10th. There will be no
special trains DIR. j. R. Fay of the Santa
F'e at this place, will attend.
George NJ. Pullman of the car COM
pany, has issued an order that for each
i've years of his service Pullman con-
ductor will wear on his sleeve one bar of
honor. The only conductor in the Kan
sas City district to get two bars is F. J.
Stewart.
The Santa Fe has laid out new addi-
ton to the townsite of Moreline, Mo.
The Santa Fe yesterday handled 440
cars of live stock. OF these 90 went out
of Kansas City as export by way of New
Ork city to Liverpool.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-03

The certificates of cures by Ayers Sar-
saparilla are verified by living witnesses
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-03

E. NJ WooLaER, Manager
Peerless Steam Laundry 112 and ia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-03
THE STAR GROCERY.
HERE ARE
PRICES
THAT TALK

A visit to store will convince anyone that
the largest and best assorted stock and sell at
prices that average lower than any other house the
city. Nothing sold but what is guaranteed.
The Portland daily press., 1894-07-05
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
McCalIum,s COMPANY.

The Pavilion at Peaks Island was far
from being large enough to hold the
crowds that focked there yesterday to
see the McCallum company in "The
Village Blacksmith" Long before the
time for the curtain to rise the house
was crowded to its utmost, and many
who were unable to buy even standing
room were obliged to turn away. The
Village Blacksmith is one Of the brightest
little comedies ever put on at the Island
and was greatly enjoyed by the immense
crowds that witnessed it yesterday. All
wishing to see this beautiful little play
which is full of he ,rt interest and also
abounds within, bright and witty comedy
will do we'll to secure their seats early at
Stockbridge's music store. Boats leave
from foot of Custom House wharf at
2.15 and 7.30.
The Portland daily press., 1894-07-05
He Proved He Was a Plumber.

THE plumber joke is worked to death.
but will tell you one anyhow, just because
it is true" began a friend. 1.-THE young
woman that figures in the story lives on
Broadway near Floyd street. She was
sprinkling the street and used hose that
was sadly in need of repair An itinerant
plumber came along with a kit of tools
slung over his shoulder. He asked the
young woman if she wanted the hose fixed.
What will you charger she answered. The
man looked at the hose critically and then
said he would repair it for Is cents
s'This was contrary to all traditions re-
lating to plumbers prices, SO the youne
woman told the man she did not believe he
was what he represented himself to be-
Still, she said, go ahead and fix the hose. }
The man took out his tools and soon had
the hose nearly as good as new. The miss
gave the man u cents. He shook his head
and said he wanted Is WHY said the
young woman in surprise, YOU said Won
would do the work for Is cents Yes. I
know, he returned, but there was more
work than l thought We'll, / was afraid
you weren't u plumber when YOU first came
up, but now | know you are and am will.
ing to give you certificate to that effect,
was what the young woman said when she
gave.the man his pay.-Louisville Courier.
Journal