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shop to shop, and watched her try on bon
nets until she finally bought beautiful one
OF green uncut velvet trimmed with white
plumes and white lutestring ribbon. Then
they started to buy the shoes, Aunt Love
carrying the bonnet in a large green band
box.
There was quite crowd in Hanover
street that afternoon. A great many ladies
were out shopping. Serena Ann could not
walk beside her aunt very we'll, she was so
jostled, so she fell behind. Now and then
she took hold of the skirt of her aunts blue
delaine gown, so as not to lose her.
Nobody ever knew how it happened, but
suddenly, after she had been pushed by
the hurrying people and had caught hold
OF the blue delaine gown, the lady who
wore it looked around and she was rot
Aunt Love. She was very pretty, but her
hair was black and fell in punches of curls
instead of smooth braids, over her red
cheeks, and her eyes were black instead Of
blue. Moreover, she was very finely dress
ed, wearing velvet pelisse and a rich fur
tippet, and bearing before her a great fur
muff. The blue delaine gown was the only
thing about this strange young lady that
in the least reSembled Aunt Love. She
stood locking with great surprise at Serena
Ann, who looked up at her quite pale with
fright, still keeping fast hold of the blue
delaine.
Finally the young lady laughed. and then
her face, which had appeared rather
naughty, looked very sweet. What Is the
matter" said she. land why are you hold
ing to my gown?'
sI-thought you were Aunt Love-" fall
tered Serena Ann, and the tears began to
come.
Were you holding to your aunt's gown?"
YES ma'am.'
The young lady laughed again. my
name is Miss Pamela Soley,' said she.
Take hold of my hand, and don't cry,
and well go find your aunt"
So Serena Ann curled he- red mittened
hand tmidly around the kid gloved fingers
of the young lady, ard they went back
down Hanover street. They walked on
both sides, they looked in every shop. but
all In vain.
The truth was that poor Aunt Love had
missed Serena Ann much sooner. and had
started off on a wrong tack in search.
When she had discovered that her little
niece was not behind her, and looked
around in dismay and lost the color out
Of her pretty pink cheeks, several SYM
pathizing ladies had gathered around her.
and one had been quite sure she had seen
a little girl just like Serena Ann in a
lambs wool tppet and brown silk hood
run down a side street little way back
So Aunt Love went down the side street,
looking and inquiring of everybody.
carrying her big green bandbox, looking
what to do, but finally it occurred to her
that it was nearly the time for her to meet
Joshua Simmons at the Sign of the Lamb,
and that in all probability some benevolent
person would have taken Serena Ann
thither So Aunt Love FASTENED to the
Sign of the Lamb, but 1t took her some
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tine, for she had wandered quite a dis

time, for she had wandered quite a dis
lance.
But Miss Pamela Solely was not wise
enough to think that the best plan was to
take Serena Ann to the Sign of the Lamb
at once, since they could not find her Aunt
Love on Hanover street. She was quite a
young lady, in spite of her stately man
ners, and had not had much experience in
rescuing lost little girls She stood still
for some time in Hanover street, holding
Serena AIMS hand, celebrating what to
do. But finally bright thought struck
Miss Pamela Solely. MY brother Solomon
is coming for me in our chaise to take me
home to Jamaica Plain. where we live,"
said she. He is going to meet me at the
corner just below here in about half an
hour. We will make your purchases, and
then we Will ask him what to do. MY
brother Solomon always knows what Is
best to do. He is older than l. and carried
off many honors at Harvard College
Don't cry, Serena Ann. He'll be sure to
find your aunt for you"
Serena Ann was somewhat comforted for
the young lady had a way at once sweet
and commanding, and she went hand in
hand with her and purchased beautiful
jackl<ntfc for Ebenezer with one nine
pence, and piece of white nainsook for
her mothers apron with the other Miss
Pamela Solely herself made two purchs ses
"a little rosewood wCrkbox, with scissors
and thinble and ivory todkin, all COM
plete, and a doll in a very handsome SPAN
gled dress IKE princess. The last pur-
chase rather surprised Serena Ann for
she had thought the young lady too old
to play with dolls. but she eyed II admir-
| ingly. She had never had doll herself,
except one Aunt Love made for her out of
a corncob. She sighed when Miss Pamela
! Solely tucked the doll. with the rosewood
workbox, OFT Of sight In her great mufr
Mr.. SolsIon Solely was waiting in the
ciaise on the corner when his sister ap-
peared with Serena Ann and told her story.
He was a handsome young man, 81 q very
fine mulberry colored cloak.
I'VE must take her to the Sign Of the
Lamb at once" Mr.. Solomon Soley said,
decidedly, and Miss Pamela and Serena
Ann got promptly into the chaisc. and they
made haste to the Sign Of the Lamb. How
ever, Just before they reached the tavern,
PA ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-15
A New Feminine Occupation.
From the New York Times

From the New York Times.
Many women who do not feel like sus-
tanning the expense Of permanent nurse
for their growing children often feel the
burden Of the escort duty which devolves
upon them. One wonders If here is not
one more suggestion for that ever-present
modern parsonage, the anxious to-do-some-
thing woman. To accompany a family of
children to school or dancing class, to give
them a morning in the park, a day in the
Metropolitan or Natural History Museum,
to act their Judicious escort on any
needed trip Of instruction or pleasure
would often prove a serious relief to an
oYerburdened mother.
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Information.
From the Detroit Tribune.

From the Detroit Tribune.
Speak and you are a dead man."
The pistol barrel cleaned under the nose
Of the patient looking party, who was re-
clining on the combination sofa.
do your worst" he cried, leaping to his
feet. II will speak. I demand to know
how in thunder 1t is you walk all through
this house without falling over the rugs"
But the burglar only laughed mockingly
in his face and climbed out of the cellar
window.
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dinner has altered
it's habits very de-
cidedly since WASH
ington Irving dined
with the dear old
English squire that
observed with faith
full fondness the an
tiquarian customs be-
'.''' eng TO the merry
Christmas-tide. We
hear no more of pigs
head, garnished with
~nearoa,ry. Of thu npa-
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From the Philadelphia Record.
Stockly-"I hear that your son went into
the office to work this morning"
Jobly-"He went into the office to work
me. / was oLt, but 1 guess I'd been out
more II I'd been IN"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-15

From the Chicago Record
The Maid-"No, sir, my mistress Is not
at home"
The Caller (savagely)-"Well, tell her not
to sit before the front window with the
curtains open, them
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COUES ON GHOSTS
A Psyohieal Expert Speaks Of Singu-
lar Apparitions.
CROWDS oF spIRI7s MAY Be ABOUT Us
.tyt
A Word in Regard to Table fitting
and Table Rapping.
AN ASTR AL MECH A NISM
CROWDS OF sPIRITS MAY Be ABOUT Us
AN ASTRAL MECHANISM
Written for The Evening Star.

citing rather un-
usual attention just
now, owing to recent
successful expert
mentS made with
apparitions by per-
sons engaged in the
business of psychical
research for scien-
tific purpo 8 e s {.
Phantasms of peo-
pie, both living and
dead, are said to
have been seen UNI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-15
UP-TO-DATE DINNER
The Old-Time Christmas Feast and
the Modern Host.
HOW IT Is DONE NOWADAYS
A Stylish Menu and the Way to
Prepare 1t.
SEASONABLE DAINTlES

Written Exclusively for The Evening Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-15
How He Got Blind.


Tramp-"Please help the blind"
Passerby-"How did you become blind?'
Tramp-"I1ookinG for work, SIR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-15
Table Lifting.

Each one of US carries his owr ghost
within him, 1t might be said. Whether
that ghost is the same thing as the soul
OF the faculty of intelligence is an unan-
swerable question. Ordinarily the ghost is
under the control of ats posscssor, acting
in harmony with the physical functions of
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TNHE CHRI sTMAs
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Some Toothsomc Dishes.

Mushrooms au gratin.-Salt them lightly,
roll them In arrowroot, and fry to pale
brown in butter. Put them In a deep dish;
cover with O rich bechaIael sauce favored
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-30
The Glory of Memorial Day.

1 have never been able to think of
the day as one of mourning. I have
never quite been able to feel that half
masted flags were appropriate on Dec
Grafton day. Ihave rather felt that the
flag should be at the peak, because those
whose dying we commemorate rejoiced
seeing it where their valor plsced it.
We honor them in joyous, thankful,
triumphant commemoration of what
they did We mourn for them as COM
rades from whom we have departed, but
we feel the glory of their dying, and the
glory of their achievement has set them
in an imperishable roll Of honor. Ben
jamin Harrison
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-30

THE FIRST PAPER IN KANSAS TO SKe
n cure the leased wire service OF the AssOci4te0
Press: controls exclusively for Topeka the Fun
Day Service OF this great organization Tor the
collection Of news A telegraph operator In the
STATE JOURSAL Office is employed for the sole
purpose of taking this report, which comes con.
tinuOusiy from 7-3O a. m Till 400 p m (W1bn
bulletins of important news up TO p m over
q wire running into this ONCE and used only for
the day Associated Press business between tho
hours above named.
6CIhc STATE JOURNAL Is the only paper In
Kansas receiving the Full Day Associated Press
Report
RW-The STATE JOURNAL has regular aver.
age Daily Local Circulation in Topeka of more
than ali other Capital City Datlies Conn
bined, and Double that of its prfncip pal
competitions very creditabie morning news.
paper.
Ss-Member Of the American Newspaper
Publishers Association.
SD-The STATE JogRNAL Press Room e
equipped with a lightning Web PerfecttnS
Printing Press-the hands0mest and fRak@9e
piece Of printing machinery la ths Stat0s
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When Our Wives Vote.

I'm going to the caucus. John.
So don't you go away.
But cook must come, for suspect
Wen need her vote today.
Now, when you've made the beds, John.
And busted all the rooms,
Go out and do the mark citing,
But don't buy meat at Vroom's!
Last caucus his wife bolted
And nearly spoiled my plan
By voting with the antisnaps
To nominate mani
Now. mind you put the kettle on
And haste the meat yourself,
And don't forget the baby, John
His bottles on the shelf
The paregoric's on the stand.
Now, John, mind what sayl
Ten drops in water every hour.
Come. cookI There, John, good dayI
New York Sun
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SOME JOCULAR JINGLES.


Revols Of the Babies.
DEAR MISTER EDrroR-We little children ask
To help Us in our very righteous up to date
We Grave your ready sympathy. because we
No .sTit-Bitr Of humanity can plead to you in
vain
Poor victims of conventional. unnecessary fuss.
Surprising, sir. you asked friend to share your
And he called you "chickabiddy" with un-
meaning 'catch-a-bo'sI"
Well. that is how we're treated when for SYM
Or else we have to listen to a puerfle lullaby,
Ridiculously silly. with such grave defects of
style.
That. were it not so painful, 'twould provoke
baby's SMILE
You may guess such shocking twaddle most
Injurious we find.
1t has very weakening effect upon the mind.
The acutest of intelligence faints and fails and
drops
If you feed it on such very administrative slops.
We don't want bits of Shakespeare for our in
tellectual feast,
But we think minor poets lay to DO the very
least
That can ever conscientiously before a babe be
placed
A lay, of course. appealing to cultivated
taste
Then when our nurses with us pace the verdure
of the parks,
In the confidential company Of military sparks,
We think that chivalry Itself most certainly
debars
Those sparks from choking US with smoke from
twopenny cigars
Then the culinary principle on which our food
is dressed
Is really too absurd to be in common words ex-
pressed.
Monotonous fuidity that marks our bill of fare
Is far more irritating than our parents are
aware.
We wonder how papa would like to take his
evning nap
On nothing more substantial than a small tu-
reen of pap.
And how would our big brothers like on end
less slops to feed
And pass their leisure hours away without
single weed?
No banquets we're invited to. no fashionable
ball;
We know not pleasures of the play, delights of
music hall;
But ev'ry day and all day long we hear the
hours chime.
With congenial company to help to kill the
time.
And SO. dear Mr.. Editor, we hope you'n heed
plea
And help us to higher life, more varied. fresh
and free.
''Strong meat is all we ask for, as we sound
the wars alarms
And sign ourselves yours faithfully as well as
BABES IN ARMS.
-Tit-Bits.
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THE noted Rev. NJ. NJ. Mangasarian of
Chicago. who lectured before the socie-
ty for Ethical. Culture in the Grand
opera house at Chicago last Sunday
morning said:
In one respect America has disappoint-
ed the hopes of civilization. A nation is
not properly governored where hundreds
and thousands roam on the streets
worthless and worthless, to be swept
some day into its prisons and jails At
present justice is not the victor in the
conflicts of the day. In politics it is
justice that is the victim. American
politics is narrow and low. 1t is in the
hands of men who are not the intelIectu-
al and moral leaders of the people. 1t is
the schemer, the saloon keeper, the wire
puller, the briber, who plays the leading
role in the elections. Is it any wonder
that in the political conflict justice is in
the dust, torn and mangled under the
hoofs of greed and grab?
The Rev. Mr.. Maugasarian speaks to
the point If this is calamity bowling, .
make the most of it If the best people
of this country don't take charge of its
politics pretty soon, there is reason to
expect calamity enough to set everybody
bowling.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-30

UNCLE JOHN IN THE CEMETERY AFTER THE
DECORATION.
Nothin could keep 'em to home, he said,
And every last one o. that whole lot
Had to get shotl
TIL old man hadn't no grit, no pride
Jest up and diedi
Lay the evergreen softly down
Ger the grave of old man Brown.
These are not ALL
Let lilies fall
Here on this small grave in the shade.
can remember the day we laid
The captains baby in this green spot.
Cap, he shot
And some fool neighb made haste to tell
The captains wilder the news. and-wen,
Down she went in a faint-just fell
And it killed the baby. She lived on,
Health and reason forever gone.
Lay lilies here.
Was that tear?
/ went to the war myself that year.
Put roses here
This grave is dear
She was my sister. The truest heart,
Always ready to do her part
Gave up her son
When the first gun
Thundered at Sumterl She had but one.
And she died when
with stronger mem
He starved to death in prison pen
Cr1e boy she had fed and clothed and kissed.
And done for, that he hardly missed
His father-deaG when he was child.
She never smiled.
She loved red roses when he small.
Here let them fall.
We honor the soldiers. But they amt ALI
Mrs. McVean Adams.
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There is no danger that the real mean
ing or the true significance of Memorial
day will be forgotten while thoughts of
valor and patriotism have power to stir
the soul of the American citizen.
1t is indeed increasingly evident that
this day, set apart in honor of the ma
TONS heroic dead-whether they fought
for the freedom of the colonies or defend
ed American rights on sea or rallied
around the flag when the Union was as
sailed-will find ever broader and truer
observance as the years go by.
Honor for the brave dead, love of
country, loyalty. reverence-these are
the noble teachings which Memorial day
emphasizes upon young and old alike.
If such high ideals shall be sought and
priced, as they should by the "orning
citizens Of these United States, there is.
there can be no doubt as to the glorious
future of this republic of republics
Boston Globe.
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Highest of all in Leavening Power-Latest Report
RzaI B Bs.E5sg7!
ABSOLUTELY PURE
ABSOLUTELY PURE

day at Merrill Springs: Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Freeman, Mr. and Mrs. T. E.
Pounds, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Murphy,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Cole, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. w. Webb, Mr.. and Mrs. Speed Hughes,
Misses Corinna Wharry and Glenna
Cross; Ed. Cruise and AL Evans.
Items in Social Circles.
Miss Susie Pendleton entertained a few
friends very pleasantly last evening for
Miss Rose l.. Pendleton of Burlington
and Miss Ella Parker of Riverdale, kans.
Mr.. Nat E. Harris of Chicago, is in the
city, the guest of Abe j. August Mr..
Harris is brother of Chas. X. Harris,
the popular song composer.
Mrs. J. NJ. Terrence entertained the
members of the Caladorean club at q
thimble party yesterday afternoon at her
home on Topeka avenue.
Miss Edith IsDell has returned from a
visit in Kansas City and Lawrence.
Miss Nellie Hendricks Of Usage City,
is the guest of Miss Mabel Chase.
Mrs. VIII Church and children who
have been spending several weeks in the
city, have returned to Wichita.
The Entire Nous club is spending the
day at Fort Riley.
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Boston Globe.

The sward is green where lie in peaceful rest
The thousands who once bore our banner
high,
Nor hinched to hear the hoarse, discordant
cry
Of wars outriders while the direful quest
Of shot and shell for gallant hearts was pressed
To bitter vantage. Nor with selfish sign
Did they repine who, fearing not to die,
Had yet to wait the moment Christ has blessed
Through feeble years. The welcome sudden fall
In fierce impetuous conflict and the patient
pain
Of those who sprang obedient to her call
The majesty of law to thus maintain
Columbia holds in pride perennial.
Remembering that no hcro dies in vain.
Adelaide Cilley Waldron.
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A Chance For Girls.

No, you won't be compelled to march
In the procession, young ladies, if you
enlist with the Daughters of Veterans,
but you can stand shoulder to shoulder
on the pavement or fill several rows of
seats in the reviewing stands and cheer
your favorite posts as they march along.
You can wear post colors, too, and haunt
them after the manner of girls doting
on q college crew OF baseball nine
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-30
SNAP SHOTS AT HOME NEW

Governor Lewelling is in Wichita to-
day.
j. G. Wood is the orator at Silver Lake
today.
The cutters of the paved streets were
flushed last night
The latest popular song is "Coxey
Keep Off the Grass"
The regular Decoration day drizzle ar
rived on time this morning.
Associate Justice johnson begins work
early and leaves his desk late.
Major J. K. Hudson is at Ottawa to-
day as the Decoration day orator.
Brigadier General Clemens of the
Coxey home guards wants uniform.
General, Colonel or Captain H. Ii. Artz
will be A years old on his next birthday.
There was an immense crowd at the
Gentry show last evening. The tent was
full.
Washburn college students will have
their annual prize oratorical contest to-
night.
Gov. Lewelling has been asked to lend
his aid to stop prize fighting in juno
ton City.
The rival base ball teams at the state
house are practicing for a game next
Saturday.
The letter carriers made but one de-
livery today and the postofice closed at
o'clock.
The Press and Democrat showed their
respect for the veterans today by not is
suing their papers.
Pro. Gentry's monkey escaped from
the parade in North Topeka yesterday
and climed a tree.
A letter was received by the secretary
of state today from Alvin, Texas, asking
if he handled alligators.
Captain ]. G. Waters is the orator at
Junction City today and General s. b.
Bradford is at OSkalOOSa.
Captain Artz's company will wear blue
badges bearing the words Company A,
Industrial Army, Topeka"
A Leavenworth crank who has written
to Gov. LeweIling says that Mrs. Lease is
'the long haired Jesus Christ"
The Kansas avenue pavement has SO
many holes and low places in it, that the
street sweeper only partly cleans it.
The offices in the second floor Of the
Real Estate building are ready for occu-
pancy and the stairs are being put in
There is a trained hospital nurse en-
rolled among the Topeka Coxeyites to
take care of the manned and bleeding.
A very good picture Of Miss Mary Nc
Cabe of the Capital appears on the front
page of Kansas incorporation this
week.
Decoration day exercises are being
held this afternoon at Prairie Home
cemetery in the northern part of the
At noon tomorrow the police will take
their monthly change of beats. Sergeant
Donovan succeeds Henry Steele as day
sergeant
The daisy field south of the city was
stripped for decorative purposes yester-
day, but this morning there were just as
many In bloom as before.
City Attorney Tillotson speaks at Win
chester this afternoon and his deputy,
Otis Hungate represents the Sons of Vet
Grams at Rochester cemetery.
Ex-Governor and Mrs. s. ]. Crawford
will go to New Haven next month to at
tend the commencement exercises OF
Yale university where their son George
will graduate.
George w. Crane says some of the del
egates to the state convention from
western Kansas will have difficulty in
raising enough cash to buy railroad
ticket to Topeka
At the daisy field of about forty acres
four miles south of the city in which
nothing but daisies grow, there were
nearly one hundred people at one time
yesterday afternoon gathering daisies for
today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-30

How dear to my heart the scenes of my
childhood.
Noting of course an exception or two;
Notably when staid home requested
And pushed the lawn mower the rank. tough
grass through.
Caught by my father when stalled in the
greensward,
gave vent to language to print quite unfit.
Grabbed by the collar and dragged to the
wOodshed
And for days intervening unable to sit.
The rusty lawn mower, the edgeless lawn
mower,
Detroit Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-30

Hills-they look so purity way of,
Set q Teller wishin.
Kinder think I'll take a day of
An go f1shin.
In the fields they've raked the hay or
Jaybirds all disputin.
Kinder think I'll take a day OF
And go shootin.
Rivers where the lilies lay Off
Swallows crost 'em skimmin.
Kinder think II take a day OF
An go swimmin
Atlanta Constitution.
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DENVER, May 51.-The gold receipts
at the Denver mint in May amount to
$506,913. In May, 1898, the receipts were
sos, las; showing a gain for the present
month OF All per cent But for the
trouble at Cripple Creek, the receipts
would have been larger.