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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-26

Joseph II. Choate IS a man Of imposiuR
mien and authoritative discourse
Some years ago q young kinsman Of Mr.
Cboate arrived in New York armed with
a letter Of introduction to the eminent
lawyer.
After reading the letter Mr.. Choata
turned to the young man and SAID.
''Well, sir, what other letters have your
The young man named a half dozen
men Of more or loss standing % whom he
brought introductions.
All. young man." said the lawyer
with 1cmlniscent look in his eyes, lyon
are far better provided with reoommeuda
tions than I was when 1 came ~ Aew
York at your age 70 seek my fortunen
''Yes7" said the young man inquirinely.
Eyes. ] had only one letter 10 introduce
me into the great metropolis"
MAY I ask from whom III wasf'
queriod the young relative dinIdently.
From Rufus Choate 70 william M
Eyarts," answered Mr.. Choate.-New
York Herald
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peellned ~ rhanI...

A dog on a warm summer day lay down
in the shade and soon fell asleep. he Waa
awakened by the noise Of a huge bull ap.
preaching his shady resting place. tGet
up" said the bull, land let me lie down
thereF'
NO, !" replied the dog You have no
right to the place Z was here first"
Well, 2 said the bull. looking innocent
~ at the dog, but with ferocious twinkle
in his left eye which made the dog spinal
column run cold end his lower jaw give
way, let as Toss up for Ia. "
Thank you, said the dog politely, ~
never gamble And be walked away
EvchanUa
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opening that side door which he in
dieated And he called me doctor
All this looks like a real mystery,
DENIM Shall we follow it up?"
I'm with you sail DENIM, start
ing toward the side door.
I caught him by the arm
GO slow, my boy Rene m Der his
warning a bout walls having ears and
not going to work till the house was
auiet. Let's wait and ask no ques-
tons, lest we betray ourselves. The
more I think of it the more 1 am con
vinced that he has IN some unaceOunt-
able way mistaken Us for other peo-
pie Who? What sort2 OF course I
cannot conjecture. Bat certain it is.
sve are not supposed to be here for
any good purpose Didn't you notice
how frightened he looked when lie
spoke Of it?''
Yes" said DENIM. land that leads
me TO believe we are on the point Of
making some important discovery
cannot imagine what-but which
win bring that villain, and perhaps
the landlord himself, into troubl "
Having delivered himself Of this
sage conclusion DENIM washed him
self. and after I had done likewise
we went below to see about supper
Ike was not visible. and the land
lord. who was waiting on some new
customers, directed as to the dining
room. s1yly handing me, as he did 50,
something wrapped IN paper. which
felt like a key
On sitting down to supper opened
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-26

A Pennsylvania street car was suing
north the other night, eun Of passengers
when, during lUll in the general CONVEX
sation, little private talk between two
wee misses Of years was heard
Said one. a. Your slater paints her face
awfully. don't sheP''
No, she don't, replied che other. She
Just powders her face.
why, it's just the same.
NO it ain t, for heard sister's beau
tell her the other night De wished shr
would paint and not powder herself. as
the powder rubs of on his clothes and Face.
and paint won t. ''-Indianapolia journal.
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SITUATIONS waNrED-FREE.

Are you IN need of work2 Tf so. you ara as
liberty 70 use these columns for assistance -
thar direction. Wnl6 this notice appears tn8
STATE JOURNAL VIII publish free on Sasur1ay,
Monday and Tuesday. for Topeka or han sa3
re-opie al notices 81 IS tuatiOns Wanted" nos
exceeding i've ines, or thArty-dve words. q
length Provided that all advertisements Or
this nature 1ES handed In previous %
ten O'Clock saturday lnornings also On Weanes-
tliis class handed IN ~ len O'Clock Wednesday
morning.
NO advertisements OF this nature 70 be started
except on Saturdays and Wednesdays. No oD-
legation is incurred on the part OF the adT6rEls-
eT- No worthy and needy man or woman reed
hesitate 70 take aslranrage OF this Offer No one
IN business or having employment IS expected %
take advantage Of IG. bus All others invited -
avail III =lnselyes freely
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trip across the Western plains my ul-
innate destination being san Fran
cisco.
70 bosom friend. Godfrey DENIM,
, young lawyer described the pros
pective pleasure Of such a trip. and he
1t length consented to become my
travelling companion.
About three weeks later, after var
ious unimportanr experience DENIM
and I found ourselves in a small min
ing town which I shall call LathrOp.
about $50 miles west of Denver.
We had just registered at the chief
'.hotel" of which the place boosted
a rude two-story frame structure. and
were at once keenly eyed by the
loungers and guests. who evidently
considered rs very stupid specimens
Of the tie nderfoot" variety.
The most important servant of the
house was a stalwart. full bearded
man of thirty FIVE. whose garb de-
noted him to be miner. and whom
everybody addressed as Ike
It was just dark when we signified
our intention to visit the apartment
assigned to US, and Ike was deputed
to escort us thith
eending a dark flight Of stairs.
he led as into passage. 1t the e nd
sized, carpetless apartment. contain
ing two small cots, a couple of
dilapidated chairs, "a wash-stand and
a little round table. upon which ne
placed the candle, saying to me. in
low. mysterious tone. his impudent
manner changed suddenly 70 one of a
certain respect:
I'VE looked for you two days ago,
doctor-you and your friend here
and had begun to get pretty skeery
when we found you didn't show up.
Every things all right, so far; there's
no suspicion You We got what you
need in them things there"-pointing
to our valises-..and you'll not set to
work till the houses all quiet, for
walls have ears Pete'll close mp to-
night extra early in order 10 give you
more time to do the job. You'll find
1T there" he concluded, indicating
with a jerk Of his thumb a side door
in the room. and at the same time
backing suddenly to the entrance
with an expression of fear IN his ugly
face. while his owlish eyes kept con-
stantlv winking.
Utterly amazed, tried to speak.
tried to find voice to ask him what he
was driving at. Indeed, DENIM 8
tongue seemed tied too. and the fell
low had already backed out of the
room. and shut the door quickly, AMI
we heard him go bounding down the
dark stairs as if a ghost was after
him. before either of US could open
our mouths to articulate a sound
We'll, = sail 1. finally, turning to
DENIM. who appeared to be coming
out of a stupor. ''What do you make
out Of this experienced"
Il make out Of it," he replied, with
an effort, that we are il for some
strange adventure. What did lie
mean by it2 Setting to work'-'do-
ing the job'-to say nothing Of what
else he said.
Evidently we shall find that out by
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A French lady, staying in America i0r
some tiIne, was wrestling with the English
language. She had made very good prog
ress she thought and one day accepted au
invitation TO dine
As the dinner went on she was offered o.
dish that wns new TO her. Not faucFing
its appearance. she declined ~. saying
''Ahi Thanksi 40. monsieur. z ear
only acquaintahcesi''-Xo Compnn-
iOll
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-MAuemOiseile. may / offer guu
my aIins
Young Lndy-Much Obliged. but t i+
TOO cold. and 4 prefer keeping my hnrd-
IN my nuh.
Gent fpromptly)-Nay + then. carry
your muds-Le Petit Camhresien.
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Judge Raesdale tells Of a Charleston
youth who wanted 70 marry. He was aw
fully freozled and homeiy, bur he said he
axed sal, and she said.
Well. John. wants 70 marry. 4 SNOW
bur I wants a man an one color '--.Ar
lanta Constitution.
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Friend-Your son has become = great
dialect poet
Parent-Vell, he ain q entirely 70 blame.
/ never could spell myself 4 suppose he
came honestlg by it--Detroit Irl1uua.
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Have you seen any change in Waters
since he signed the pledge2''
oh, yes. He has quit inviting me %
90 fishing with him. Life
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ympathizer-A1y dear, 7 hear that your
husband is dead.
Sympathizee (weeplng 1-Yes; he has
left for parts unknown--New York
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Il never heard such a girl for preach
ing puncruahry,'' said Maud
Its a positive mania with her, = re-
piled Mamie 4 Yesterday she had the
clocks taken out Of her stockings because
some one told her they were fast. Life
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The statement that Miss Philippa
Fawcett, the lady senior wrangIer, is
about to begin q business career as q
civil engineer il said 70 b. unfounded.
She has no present intention Of leaving
Newman college
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An entire block Of houses in New
York was papered by a young woman,
who takes the contract for such work
from our largest builders. New Y ork
herald
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ITO WHOM IT MAY CONCER2S-Re It known
that my petition IS on Sic n The probate
court asking permit to sell lntOXicat
liquOts at No S34 Kansas avenue IL the second
ward of the ely OF Topeka Hearing for tbs
same is set for November -. 1874. Al Q a. m.
+. T.. WALLACE.
ToFEkA- KAN. Oct. 1s. 1ss4-
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The Circus Aanager-You re fired, do
you hear:
The CIoWn-Ehf What for2
The Circus Manager-During this after
Moons performance you made new jokei
Now get ont.-Chicago Record
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SCHOOL . CLAasssa l9T 1aa'ss
"A MONDAY evenings
Ok D. IN. Social par
ties FRIDAY even
~ GaAAN Sd-shN ~ gE- Invitations
A&A<ANNA<D~<hUS required
Mr.. & Mrs. j. II. WethereIl,
Masonic Building 62s Jackson Street
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NOTICE.
CITY OF TOPEKA,
L. -----
ID whom i nav c1neeEn.

Oct is, lss4
To whom II may concern.
Notice IS hereby gwen that We the underslgn-
ed res dents aud freeh0lti6rs of the CITY Of To-
peAa w. AZ AlIller. JOnn L. Beverly ana WI
liam Finch. were duly appointed by the mayor
and council Of the CITY 0f topeka. and having
duly qualified as appraisers to ascertain enc slc-
fsaF ttrits oT the d t,r04fSe re be AIKEN nm
der ordinance NO l74L approved august Is,
1854, for The purpose OF opening and extending
Garfield street between Van 6uren street and
icpe "A avenue. in said city. and also 10 assess
and 2pprai>e the damages and benefits arising
herelrOn to the loss and pieces OF prOp5 ~ ~
nag and situated N the beaehs district cres ed
and established by said ordinance which Is de-
scribed IS fOlI0NS. toW4c.
beginning at the northwest corner Of ) John
straeT anu JACKSON street; thence vest along
he north line OF So JOHN street 70 the east line
Of Polk street. thence u0rth a40lg lhs east line
Of Polk street 10 the city limits Of the city 0f To-
pc "a, thence easteriy along the northern limits
IT the cry of IOpeHA 10 sold eT creeK; th nee
easteriF along the south bans OF Soldier creek
along the west line Of JACKSON Street 70 The
pace OF beginning
And also 10 maze q true valuation and APP
praiSeinent Of al the lots and pieces of ground
situated IN said benefit district without regard
70 rha buildings or improve nent5 thereon
And notice Is hereby further given that We
viii meet as such appraisers on tie 3ist day of
October. 1891 at 10 O'clock M Of said day 1t
The northwest corner Of -. John and JACKSON
for El4e purpose Of ascer aiming the &c uai vasue
and making apprAlsement Of rle properly. and
assessing the damages and benefits S aforesaid
M. I MILLER,
J. Il. BEVERLY,
NM. FINCH.
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First published on the 18th day OF October,
1854, in the Official CITY paper.l
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"Wha' TO- yo' drive yo chickens down
dis en- Of dc town fo', LENT
Well, pahson go see Jen johnson be
goin 10 glib party tonight, but my chick
ems not goin to TEND. Truth.
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NNANTED-AIan 70 distribute circulars S4-5t
~ per UOJ paid send &c stamp. Western
Distributing Association, All Evans street, IT,
Worth. Texas.
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WANTED Seamstress for plain sewing
1922 Van Buren, st.
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KNANItD-S a ,rnan TO handle q money
~ making ar.icie. Good workers make
from $ TO SO per day selling our goods SINAI
eapilai requ rsf- CAL between a. NJ and nOoI
and and p IN, 80 Jackson ST.
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NNvATTED-A good white girl gor gnner
House WORK Coed wages to comperel
person 1911 Fillmore St
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Wichita loc5I--
= IA h Q m a &
Texas local
Den & Tex. Linn
California Lin
~kansas City &
Topeka plug.
Colorado Night
Express
Man. T. g. Acc.
Ex- sunday.
Between Kan!
, 1894-12-22
oTHE .AVlS0
Is published 'Erery
Wednesday 4 SNturuaY.

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To C~Oo+,ibutorS We cannot pay any aJJeN1o' -
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, 1894-12-22

archaeological 2.

RFOIGE Ordre fra Gouyernemer-
- tet bekjendtgjores heryed at
ALE, som MATTE have Documentet,
der skulle belagges med Stempel-
papir for indey9rende Aar, vile
have at. henycnde sig i Stempel-
papirkoniole ct i Christiansted linden
den SIDE Jaluar nastkommende, da
ingen senere Udlevering af Stem
pelpapir tor 1894 vii finde Sted.
stenpeIrapir-' Kontorst. Christimstod, den
SIDE Dec !mbeG 1894.
-. L. G. LARSEN.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-10-25
WAR NEWS.
THE CHINESE ON THE DEFENSIVE.
SEVERAL DIFFERENT STORIES TOLD
ABOUT THE BATTLE.
Dangerous River Navigation for All
Craft on Account of Torpedoes.

VANCOUVER, B. c.. Oct. 25.-The
steamship Empress of Japan brings
the following advices from the
Orient: "The Chinese loss in the
battle of Yakushan was, killed 700,
wounded 252. There are two differ
ent accounts published in Yoko-
hama papers with reference to the
Chinese troops having erected six
forts on the southern bank Of the
river and fourteen on the northern.
They have about sos guns in posi-
ton and the force assembled to dis
pute the passing Of the Japanese
army into Manchuria is about TO-
600. All the troops that escaped
from Ping Yang are on the northern
bank. Other reports say that the
Chinese forces only number 5000
on the northern bank and similar
number on the southern, and that
but eight forts are built so far, but
on the appearance Of the Japanese
troops they hastily began strength.
ening their position, evidently in
tending to act strictly on the de-
fensive. The univ Pom" published
an account of an encounter between
the Maya Kou and four Chinese
ships in the Yellow sea, where
the Maya Kou was accommodating.
A fierce fight ensued, in which
the Maya Kou sank one of her
opponents and then escaped in a
more or less injured condition. AS
the Maya Kou is gunboat of bat
6l5 tons the engagement is regard
ed as a myth.
Prince Komatu and Count Kawa
Mura have left for Corea. The
Prince is lieutenant in the navy
and has been recalled from Europe
to resume his post on the Niniawa
Kou. Count Kawa Mura is re.
tired vice admiral and it is rumor-
ed will take command Of the
squadron in Corean waters,
Though the Chinese at Ping Yang
were imperfectly supplied with
ammunition they had plenty OF
money. The aggregate amount of
bullion falling into the hands OF
the Japanese is estimated at L.
1920 yen.
Navigation in the Tousha ship
channel is now very dangerous, six
hundred submarine mines having
been laid. A large junk struck a
torpedo recently and both it and a
fishing boat were blown up and
the crews destroyed. A Chinese
gun.boat was also destroyed in the
same manner.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-10-25
Making Death Easy Only.

LONDON, Oct. PA medical cor
respondent telegraphs from Lii
vida saying the Gar has been
much relieved by puncture of his
legs, which is reducing the oedama.
The correspondent adds: "Prepara.
lions are being made for the opera
ton of thoracentesis in order to re-
iieve the effusion into the thoracic
cavity, which will doubtless re-
lieve the distressed breathing of
the patient and restore the action
OF the heart. Oxygen mutations, it
is stated, have already strength
ened the action Of the heart and
the Gear has enjoyed many an hour
of full consciousness. "But," says
the correspondent in conclusion,
there's little or no improvement
in the malady."
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-10-25
Found the Lost Brother.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Oct. 25.-For
the last twenty years f. P. Stapley,
a wealthy resident of London, Eng
land, has been looking for his
brother, James Stapley. He has
searched for him widely and en-
gagged detectives to assist him. Re-
Gently Mr. .Stapley sent his two step
daughters to this country to con-
tinue the quest. They inserted adj
vertisements and notified the po-
lice of the largest cities. After a
short search Chief Of Police Spears
located Stapley in this city by en-
quiring among the English resi-
dents. He is sick and poor and for
some time has had his home with
w. w. Taylor, contractor. He
will return to England and live
with his brother, whose long search
has at last been crowned with sue
ppGs
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-10-25
RATE COMMITTEE.
Charges to Gulf Ports to Be Low
cred.

6r6u.
ATLANTA, Ga, Oct. 25.-The rate
committee of the Southern Rail-
way and Steamship association
continued it's session here yester-
day. Chief among the measures
settled is the question of lower
rates between south Atlantic ports
and tho gulf ports. The schedule
of rates from Charleston and Sa-
vannah to points on the Gulf of
Mexico has been lowered in GER
tain places. Perhaps the most i'm
portant Of all the questions that
have come up before the commit
tee is the matter Of equalizing the
rates of steam coal and domestic
coal. The rate on steam coal has
heretofore been about % cents
lower than the rate on domestic
coal; steam coal being that grade
of coal used by the factories and
railways, domestic coal being used
in private residen ces and for gen.
eral consumers use. Special COM
mittees have been appointed to
take the coal rates in hand and
will probably report tomorrow.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-10-25
Teller Still a Republican.

PUEBLO, Colo, Oct Ex-senator
Henry M. Teller denied last night
at some length the rumors that
had been circulated that he was a
Populist at heart and was likely at
any time to follow the course Of
Senator Jones. He was first and
primarily silver man, he said,
but believed in Republican prin-
ciples as he always had. He said {:
II am Republican. have been
a Republican all my life and ex-
pect to remain a Republican as
long as l live" He declared that
the adoption by the Ohio Democ-
racy, of free silver plank had
done more to advance the cause OF
bi-metallism than all the Popu~
list effort throughout the coun-
try,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-10-25
Every mother shonld know

Every mother should know
that Group can be prevented. The
first symptom of true Group is
hoarseness. This Is followed by q
peculiar rough cough. II Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy is given
freely as soon as the child becomes
hoarse or even after the cough
has developed it will prevent the
attack. % and so cent bottles for
sale by F. Kalteyer & Son, Chas.
Campbell and James Clavin, drug
gists, San Antonio, Texas. w.t.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-10-25
INDIAN TERRITORY TERROR.
Government Asked to Put Down
the Lawlessness by Aid of
the Soldiers.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.-The In
dian office has received another
telegram from Agent Wisdom, at
Muscogee, l. t., relating to the
troubles experienced from lawless
men in that section. He says the
cook gang of outlaws, in force, is
camped at Gibson station and it
is believed another hold up is con-
templated.
Wisdom's police force is not
equal to the emergency and Mar
shall Camp, at Fort Smith, Ark,
writes him that he has no money
to keep the marshal in the
field for the campaign. Affairs
are in a desperate con-
dition, commerce is impeded
business suspended and the people
generally are intimidated and pri-
vate individuals robbed daily and
nightly. He renews his recon-
mendation and earnestly insists
that the government, through
proper channels, shall take the
matter in hand.
The telegram was referred to
Secretary Smith, who called the
attention of the secretary of war to
his former request that troops be
sent to the Indian Territory and
suggests the urgency Of early &C.
ton.
1t has been determined by the
interior department officials to
break up the lawless in the Indian
Territory, if the active assistance of
the war department can be Sc
cured.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-10-25
Defensive Alliance.

PARIS, Oct. 25.-The Figaro pub
fishes a statement, said to be the
authority Of NJ. Rowsel, to the effect
that a secret agreement exists be-
tween France and Russia as to the
terms upon which the two conn
tries are to take joint action in
view of a possible contingency.
This agreement is said to have
been signed before the fetes at
Cronstadt, which followed the visit
OF Admiral Gervais and the French
squadron to that port.