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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-27

RICHMOND. VA. oct 2G, 1891.
so1as-to.ooo Virginia IS at 72i2.
r C.-5,IO0 Richmond city Gs At ll3.
government Securities. Bid Asked
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-27

SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH COR
ner Main and Sixth streetsl-Rcv. W. w.
LANDRUM -. D., pastor Morning w0r-
ship at ii O'Clock. Evening worship Mt 5
o'clock. At night one Of series OF SER
mons on Lessons From Experience,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-27

HIGHLAND PARK let II o d S T
IP'raeachtng at il 4. NJ. and : z. NJ by
the pastor. Rev. J. n. LATHAM. also
prayer-meeting and Scripture reading.
with suggestive and helpful talk by the
o'clock. Is
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-27

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH DROAD
and Twelfth streets Rev. GEORGE
COOPER, II. D., PASTORAL II \. Nj.
Mr.. Hugh Blair. All students welcomed.
Young Peoples Union at L. VI. sun
day school at 9l5 \. VI.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-27

CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH, COR.
ner Grace and Pine streets kev; n a
and p. NJ. Sunday school at y.
A. Prayer meeting and lecture Wednes-
day night and young men prayer-mset-
ing Saturday night. seats free ana
hearty welcome TO all.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-27

ELDER STAPLES, OF MANCHESTER.
will preach at Springfield Han. Twenty
sixth and VI streets tomorrow at 1@
j. NJ. subject why Was II Necessary
for Christ TO Die?" Readers OF Mile.
NAL Dawn especially. should hear him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-27

BROAD-STREET MISSION HALL
7l2 east Broad. open every night
MONDAY prayer-meeting every adaay eX-
cent Sunday. The Christian Alliance,
designed to promote a deeper Christian
life. meets every Friday night. All
welcome
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-27

VENABLE STREET u y p 7 s I
church Revival services at the ttnab!e-
street Baptist church viii continue next
week. Dr Battle. OF Petersburg. IL
preaching 20 the people with great pow
~ IND The church Is being blessed As
an earnest eloquent Gospel preacher br.
battle takes first rank in his denomioa-
ion He Will preach sunday might spe-
ciaI sermon on Return or the KAN
somed."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-20

The little queen of the Netherlnuds,
though only aged l3, already shows
signs of the same independent chataf -er
as her late father was distinguished tor.
Thus she considers il beneath her royal
dignity to respond to the greeting of
her loyal subjects. notwithstanding cine
observations Of her goveruess rs chat
effect. One day as "A punishment The gov
erness sent her to bed Immediately aft-
er their return home. Then you shauid
have seen and heard her little majesty
IN a fury, stamping Oh the ground and
exclaiming.
WHAT I, the queen Of Holland. or
dered Of to bed. and at O'Clock tool
No, never, even if I have to reuouuca
the throne Of my fathers
Five minutes after this formal protest
her majesty was plunged in "a sound
sleep. lie Patrote-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-20

IAN instance Of successful co-cuern-
tive farming came within my lnowl-
Edge this summer. - said g. R. sayra.
Ten boys. ranging from 4 p 20 1s years
Of age, made a compact to farm tO
acres They rented the land near Chic
cago and went 10 work with "a viii.
Each week q boy was chosen to have
charge, and every one Of the others was
bound 70 obey him in everything Iu
this way each 1ne was boss FOR part
Of the time, and there v re no clashes.
They raised early truck and have clear-
ed enough to pay them handsomely in
snite Of it's being a dry year. EErenaes
and receipts are equally divided and if
one shows a disposition to shirE his
work he Is ducked under q pump. and
only two Of them have had to be- treated
that way. --Cincinnal EnQuirnE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-20

this is getting serious never
thought the fool would 60 so far"
write him that the sudden death
OF one of your uncles. cousins. or
aunts. calls you of to San Francisco
instantly. ne boy. Hint of great
riches falling your way. Of family
mystery imposing silence. Tell him
g possess his soul IN patience. and
that he wiil hear from you ia month
or 50. Then you can return his con
founded jeweIry. and break up the
aIfair-someh ow-a0y how
The editor felt himself sagacious.
yet his conclusion was misty too
misty It seemed, when. two days
later. Fred rushed into the sanctum
with an open letter IN his hand, his
eyes dilated. aud his hair disheveled-
s'SirsT he said. I'm ruined. must
leave. obliterate myself. and the
News viii have to get another man
Read that"
He dashed the letter down upon the
desk. and fell to gnawing his nails
nervously. The editor looked up
wondering2y. then read the note
After few passionate. devotional in
terjections, It wound up by stating
that the devoted and impulsive lover
would visit Rossville on the following
Friday to see his .'adOred one his
queen
Isn't this sons thing Like = pr 9
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-20

cry because he had to be dressed. He
would splash water over his mother iu
playful resen tment Of her attempts to
bring his daily Tubing 20 an end
When warm weather came the past
summer and Papa Essig took the young
ster into Lake Michigan. the JOY of the
toddler was beyond his Juvenile power of
expression. There was no shrinking, no
fear that the water was cold or wet
The boy had to be restrained from wad
ing IN before becoming attired for the
pastime. s'Attired'' is not the word to-
apply in this case, for little Dick
movements in the water are not imped
ed by bathing suit He takes his dip
in the costume provided by nature.
Not more than four lessons were
given By his father before young Essig
could float, and with little assistance
could keep himself right side up and
his head in air while going through che
movements Of a frog in his element
With the rudiments mastered. the then
1S-months- old Oaby began to paddle
his own canoe. " He would wade into
the lake until the water reached his
armpits and then strike for shore with
all the yigor and pleasure Of a ship
wrecked sailor approaching hospit4hle
beach. This pastime the little fellow
would continue till tired nature permit
ted no further indulgence thar day. ln
this way Dick really taught himself t0
swim. His motions are faultless from q
professional standpoint. He has tho
round. sweeping stroke Of the arm, the
quick recovery and reversal of the hands
which all good swimmers employ. His
feet do not churn the water In other
words, little Dicks method Of aquatic
procedure Is not what is known tcchnic-
ally as dog fashion. p OF course the boy
would not be allowed to 90 alone be-
yond his depth, nor does lac dive from
a springboard nor attempt 70 swim un-
der water, but he can swim at bis teu-
der age far enough and float long enough
to save his life ia case Of neces -ty and
prompt relief. -PhiladeIphia Pres
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-20

l4E44S4&A 0V
the United Press association, and. as
q rule. the shears We'd with the rep
portorial pencil in filing out its col
umns
L had but one reporoer. yet q more
energe tic. irresista bic. self satisfied
newspap per man than Fred Stokes sell
dom existed In q dearth Of news.
when the town was wretchedly dull,
he could fall back upon the reporter
ial imagination, evolving from airy
nothings a succession Of rumors and
Representation with unfailing
shrewdness that verged upon. yet
never overstepped, the dim line of
proba bility.
Often would the editor remove his
cigar, elevate his legs. and, as the
blue smoke curled upward, reward
his satellite with jOvial nod Of ap-
proval, and say:
Fred, me boy, next to myself. the
News would be lost without We"
The editors ancestral fluid was of
an Irish tincture, and a slight suspi-
cion of brogue often intruded itself
upon his tongue when the editor grew
interested.
Look here, sir said Fred. after
one Of these pleasant interjectionaI
colloquies with his chief, heres a
matrimonial ad. in the New York
Herald for wife: Wealthy Cuban -
presumably sOphistica ted
without acquaintance IN this coun-
try, wants . wife She must be young,
handsome. refined and 50 on. Money
not essential. Address Zanaga, New
York Herald. IN confidence believe
III answer it-huge joke, you see2"
The editor frightened enthusiastic
ally "RoiPht you are" said he.
but it will take exceedingly adrOit
manipulation. me boy"
Fred considered the matter, and
then indicted a modest reply. in a
flowing feminine hand. signing himself
(the deceitfu1 rascaD Miss Nellie
Jardine.'
So Fred posted his letter then care
lessly awaited developme nts. IN due
time came a reply. The Cuban ex-
pressed his surprise and pleasure at
hearing 50 assuringly from Miss Mel
lie Jardine, and said that out of about
forty answers. hers was the one that
pleased him most.
She alone. he continued, with
tropical ardor, was the one woman
for him. He felt It. his heart told
him 50, and thus on, through several
pages of blind infatuity- He con-
Guided by hoping. praying. imploring
that she would at once reply and ex-
change photographs with her adoring
slave
Several letters on either side were
sent, and photographs exchanged
Fred sending that of an extremely
pretty girl he had met at Cape May
one summer. He was beginning,
however. to tire of the tender mo-
notony, when. one day, he laid upon
the editors desk a neat package,
which on being opened. disclosed
pair of earrings and a brooch set
with garnet and pearls The editor
examined them critically. Fred
seemed more dismayed than amused
They're worth three hundred dol
lars, me boy-if they're genuine.
What does the fellow say about
them2'
Why. it's = present. he says, and
hints OF more to come. and that we
must arrange for a meeting-an this
with the widest protesta tions of
eternal love and fidelity. Hang i'll
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-20

First published on the 18th dav Of October.
1sS4. II the ofhcial city papar.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-20
NOTICE.
CITY OF ToPEEA,
Oct. is. 1874.

CITY or TOPEKA.
Oct. 49, 1ss4
To whom It may concern
Notice is hereby given that We the undersgn-
peAa. WI IT, Miller John H. Beverly and VIII
liam Finch, were duly appointed BY the mayor
ana council OF the city OF Topeka, and having
duly qdallned as appraisers 10 ascertain the ac-
LuAA value Of the land proposed 20 De taken IN
der ordinance No 174i approved August l5
ls94 for the purpose Of opening aud extending
Garfield street between Van Buren, street and
Topeka avenue, in said city. and also 10 assess
and appralSe the damages and benefits arising
n6reTr0m 10 Ene lots and pieces of property W.
ing and situated in the benefit district created
and established by said ordinance which IS de-
scribed a. follows, t0wlts
Beginning &C the northwest corner OF ST. John
street ana JACKSON street, thence west along
the north line OF 81 John street to the east line
Of Polk street, thence north along the east line
OF Polk street 10 the city limits Of the city Of To-
pekas thence eaSreriy along the northern limits
OF the city OF Topeka 70 soldier creek, fh3nca
eaSrerIv along the south bank Of soldier creek
10 tie west line Of Jackson street. thence south
along the VEST Line Of Jackson street. 70 the
place of beginning
And also make q true valuation and an
praisement OF all the lots and pieces Of ground
situated IN said Dane1r district without regard
20 the buildings or Improvements thereon
And notice IS hereby further given chat
Will meet as such appraisers On the 9lsf day of
October, 1854. AZ 10 O'Clock q m Of said day {
the northwest corner Of ST. John aud Jackson
streets city of Topeka. in said benehr district.
for the purpose Of ascerE4inlng the Aclual value
and making appraiseneur OF the properly. and
assessing the damages and benefits Is aforesaid
W Il. MILLER.
j. IL BEVERLY.
M FINCH.
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NOTICE.

OFFICE OF CO1IHIssIONER OF ELECTIONS
TOPEKA, kans-. Ocr- II. 1854
A meeting Of the beard Of supervisors of cleo
tons for the city Of Topeka will be hel at the
Oflce OF the comm sSIOner Of elections c7fuT
day. October r. 1884. At 10 o'clock g. m, for the
purpose q revising rls registration Of Yosers
IN rha several voting precincts OF said
city Of Topeka. to hear all appeals from
the missioner Of elections respecting
the registration OF such electors Of said city.
and for the transaction Of such other business As
may properly come before said board
PRANK HERALD
Comm lssi0ner OF Elections.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-20
NOTICE.

OFFICE or COMMISSIONERS or ELECTIONS.
TOPEKA. Kan. Oct Is. 1854
Notice j. hereby given that the books for the
registration OF voters "a the various wards and
precincts OF the city Of Topeka viii close Al
0 clock D. n the 2eth day Of October 1884
and VIII remain closed until after the election
on the sta day Of November. 1854
FRANK HERALD
Commissioner Of Elections
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-20

Are yen Ia need cf work? II So y0u as
liberty 70 use these columns fer assistance u
1n41 clrectoa- While Ehls notice appears the
srAIE Journal vii publish free on SATURDAY.
Monday and tuesday for Topeka or kansas
pscPIs. All notices Of SITUATIONS Wanted" NOS
sxeeedlnE ave lines. or thirty-6ys words. N
length Provided Thar all adver Eisemsnts Of
This nature handed liza previous 70
len o'clock Saturday m0rnznK= also Wednes-
day. Thursday aud Friday. All advertising o.
thls class handed n 0y Tan o'clock "Wednesday
morning
No advertisements Of this nature 70 be started
except on Saturdays and Wednesday, No OBJ
lg2slon - incurred On the part or she adFeTris-
er No worthy and needy woman need
hesitate = axe advantage OF rhis Offer No one
M business or havnG Employment is expected 70
take advantage Of III bub All others Invited 10
avail themselves freely.
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FOR LITTLE FOLKS.
A YOUNG SWIMMER.

little Dick Easig OF Chicago, Though omiw
10 Months old. swinns Like q Fish-
Ii is not likely that another City iu
the United States can boast truthfullv
of a baby that can swim Chicago can
make such a boast and maintain &C.
This prodigy is only 3 months old, but
he has natatorial skill far beyond bis
years. He takes to the water as uatu-
rally as a duck, and il he does not he-
come the champion exponent OF the
sportive accomplishment his failure
will be due TO parental objection. The
boy is little Dick Essig. son Of Charles
EssiR, himself a noted athlete.
From his first introduction to bath
tub Dick has shown aquatic tastes he
used to cry for his bath and then
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-20

Sing. hey, SIR knights. and hi. SIR knightsI
Why spend yC1r time in 81 li- nsErat
Some day your sharp buIrrish silsfIl pieEaa
Your lily pad shields, you look ~ AeHea-
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IFtsrt published on the nth daT Of October
1854 IN the ofnclaI ciry paper.x
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-20

First published In tie Ohicial city paper Octo-
Der -. 1881
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-10-05

Feed pigs one pound Of corn OF
corn meal to twenty pounds Of skim
milk. This will give a nutritiye ratio
Of one to eight. which is very suit
able one for winter feeding in warm
and .ry pens. They should have some
exercise. As the porlers approach the
time when il is proposed 10 sell them,
increase the proportion OF corn meal 10
skim milk During the last few days
of feeding the pcrlcrs no exercise
should be allowed. Bran or oats are
neither so well adapted 10 the feeding
OF pigs as corn meal. Pigs. like calves,
enjoy little oil meal. an ounce or 50
a day per pig. IL they incline to get
too fat. reduce the corn; II too lean.
increase IT, There i no certain ruld
nor certain ration. The feeder should
Toe the judge Of what is most econom.
ical and best for the animal. -. 7. Rot
erts, Cornell Experiment station
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NEW AND BRIGHT.

'SHE Is a great favorite with the
male sex" Yes" "Why doesn't she
marry Her numerous engagements
prevent her."-N. Y. Press.
"CAy see you apart for moment?"
you mean alone, don't you?" ''Yes; a
1onn-thats it, exactly. want TO bor-
row five. indianapolis Journal.
POSSIBLE PuRcHAsER-"Now, is this
mule perfectly gentle?" Uncle Nose
well, sab, nebbah knowcd him to
bite anybody yit."- Cincinnati Trib-
unc.
PATlESr-"Can you tell me. doctor,
the cause of baldness?" Physician
Nothing easier, sir. 1t Is due to the
falling out of the hair Win you pay
now, or shall l put it down to your ac-
Boston Transcript.
HE-"Suppose ! should ask your
father II ! could marry you. Do you
think ! would stand any chance?''
Shc-"No. Your case would be hope
less" IIe-''Do you think he would
really say mop She-"Not that. but hc
would leave II TO me."-Judge.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-10-05

are in single stalls (which is by far the
best four feet wide by seven feet in
length. including manger: the divi-
sions are six feet long, three and one.
half feet in height at the cows head,
and three feet behind; this i sufficient
TO separate them and does not hide
them in the least The divisions are
made with one-inch planed boards;
posts at each end three by six. and
groovcd sufficiently to allow the board
To be sunk into the post. Opposite
where the rod is we put one-inch
board on end between the planed
the bolts firmly This gives a perfectly
smooth division three inches thick,
and no posts projecting TO ru the skin
of the animals hips when il lies down.
cur managers are made 50 a. 10 slide on,
like drawer; they are about four in
ches a Dove the floor, and can bc removed
any time 10 remove any foul stuff that
has gathered We have the from; OF
the stalls boarded up with one-a nd
one-quarter-inch boards. but II wa
ter is kept ia front OF the cows
slide will have to be made above the
manger so as 10 feed by il instead of
over the top. This is easily done by
having a one-and-a- half-inch plank
one foot wide, at an angle of forty
five degrees. just above the manger,
and fastened at every division with
iron.
When | make my nightly visit TO the
s.l o.. III.
way liz which the cattle are resting,
with their heads curled round just the
same as II they were on pasture, ! am
satisfied that the chain is by far tie
best and most humane way.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-10-05
STARRING IN LIFE.

DIocLETIAS, the Roman emperor, was
born In slavery and obtained his freedom
by service in the army
LUrHry's father was miner. and the
future reformer often earned a supper
by singing in the streets
JAMES MADISON was very fond of his
books, and Mt an early age acquired q
high reputation for learning.
HonSE TooKE was fond Of staying In
his fathers poultry shop, and liked to
be intrusted with the business
ZACHARY TAYLOR was brought up on
farm. He was very thrifty. and soon
had stock Of property in calves
CHArcrH's boyhood was passed In a
wine vault, where he was required TO
wash barrels and clean wine casks.
LrszT was driven to the piano every
day. For over fifteen years his daily
practice covered ten TO twelve hours.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-10-05
ON THE BARGAIN COUNTER.

A FIRM In Augusta, Me-, sends 10 pot
teries abroad photographs Of places Of
note, and these views are artistically
reproduced on pieces Of china
An English officer has discovered .
working telephone between two tenn
pies Of Paul in India The system is
said TO have been in operation for over
two thousand years
A SPECIAL mouthpiece for public tele-
phones has been introduced in Ger
many with the object Of avoiding the
spread Of diseases carried by the con-
dcnsed moisture Of the breath.
a BABY carriage, designed especially
FOR the use of those who live In fats.
which can be folded together, SO that
one person can handily carry 1t up and
downstairs. is New York invention.
The mixture Of cotton and wool In
the manufacture of cloth has been
learned So thoroughly that feeling viii
not detect the presence Of cotton. A
piece Of the goods boiled in solution
OF caustic potash will leave only the
cotton fiber intact.
WooD pulp has been put to many
uses, but the most extraordinary is in
adultcrating wooden yarn. A way of
spinning the pulp has been discovered,
and the product can be combined with
wool in making yarn, in the proportion
Of one part Of wood to two parts of
wool Much Of this composite yarn Is
said to have been made into hosiery,
and few complaints as TO wear have
been received
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AMONG THE POULTRY.

POULTRY seldom tires of milk
SAVE some millet seed for feeding
young chickens
KEEP all hens that moult early.
They will be the first to lay.
Is raising early troilers for market
a good incubator and brooder is neces-
sary
RED pepper is a temporary stirnula ut
and increases the appetite for short
time only.
NOTHING will more effectually pre-
vent hen from laying than an ex-
elusive diet Of corn meal
The early Matched pullets may he
kept for laying, but FOR breeding a
sufficient number of old hens should
bc kept.
WHENEVER fowls lay soft eggs give
them plenty Of lime and green food.
a variety OF food is essential TO health
and thrift.
WHEAT and buckwheat are consid.
cred the best grains for eggs. Barley
and oats are best to induce good
growth and Development Of bone and
muscle.
ONE of the greatest troubles in feed
ing poor grains is not in the loss as
compared with good grains. but in the
fact that overheated or musty grain
causes many diseases
WHEN fattcning turkey do not
keep il confined more than week or
ten days or it will lose flesh Turkeys
are too restless when deprived OF their
liberty and often refuse 10 eat.
The only way 10 dry-pic's chicvcns
or turkeys is 10 pick them as soon as
they are killed. while the body is still
warm. II the picking begins as soon
as the fowl is killed the feat Tiers come
out easily and rapidly.
On the farm where "A variety Of fowls
is kept il is not good economy to win.
ter over too many. Poultry requires
good feed and care. A small number
given good treatment will pay better
than large number given less atten'
ton. st Louis Republic.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-10-05
SPORTS.

GEORGE GorLD's expenses this season
FOR the Atalanta and Vigilant are esti-
mated at nearly Jour hundred thou
sand dollars.
PERHAPS the best lady shot at the
present day is Lady Eva Quin, wife OF
Capt. Wynham, heir presumptive 70 the
earl of Dunraven.
BrcycLIsT ZIMMERMAS's great success
is said to be due to his abnormally large
heart. which is declared by the doctors
to be two inches longer than the av-
erage.
SIR AUGUSTUS Hams has got new
lease OF the old Drury Lane theater in
London for seven years, and the his
torical playhouse is. therefore, sure to
see tho next century.
A GRANDDAUGHTER Of John c. CAL
houn, the southern statesman, has Just
made success in France. playing in
French with French company the
role Of "Hermione" in Racine's andre
maque."