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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-17
Ordinance NO. 70.

AN ORDINANCE making a tax levy for vari-
GUS purposes for the year 1884
Be it ordained by the Mayor and Councilman Of
the CITY OF POtWin Place.
SECTION 1. That there shall be and is here
b. levieI upon al the property, real. person al
and N. xed. the city of Po.Wln Pace. for the
ensuing year. the following tax. to VIII:
For general revenue .--...................5 mills
For street improve .nents- :. ..........- 8
For interest On sewer bonds ........... 5
Total. .-...............13 mil Is
SEC. .. The city clerk shln Immediately GER
tify the levy herein mads to the county clerk, as
required by law
SEC g. This ordinance shall take effect and
be in force from and after its publication In the
OlIicial city paper
Passed BY the council August Is 1894.
Approved August Is. 1894.
lSEAL W. NJ. FORBES MavOr.
AIJests d. L. MILLER, City Clerk
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q
sun-hat- Her pretty blue dress be
came her graceful figure. Altoge Their
Nora Neville was worth looking at as
she stood beside the glossy black
pony, her little hand lightly caressing
its dainty head. Bclle-the pony
had just been purchased and pre-
sented to Nora by her indulgent
father Near by stood Frank Barrett,
handsome young stranger, who had
been fer few weeks employed upon
the Neville farm. 1t was his first ex-
perience as a farmer, but he was fast
becoming proficient, and the outdoor
exercise was rapidly giving him health
and strength
Isn't she a beauty?'' she persisted.
frank! I really believe you do not
like my pet You have not spoken
one word of praise"
''Miss Nora, I'll tell you the TRUTH
he said, slowly. Il don't like the
looks of Belle. There is a lurking
devil in her eyes; I am afraid she is
hardly safe. You must let me break
her in more before you ride herr
81 wont.'' and Nora brought her
dainty little foot down firmly. II
can ride any horse for miles around
here. And l don't believe a word you
say about Belle See how gentle she
is! It's a shame to say such things,
just to annoy me! 1t IS not very
manly to take the course you do to-
ward me! I think you are "a She
paused a moment, as if for second
thOught-but it was too late-the an
CRY words were upon her tongue-''a
coward 1 believe you are afraid to
ride this gentle pony"
Frank Barrett's handsome face
L. 4 r. 4
had been struck-an involuntary ex-
clamation escaped his lips, but he
turned quickly, that the willful Nora
might not see how deeply her taunts
had hurt him.
Somewhat ashamed of her own pet
ulence, Nora turned hastily away, and
a little later her graceful figure had
entered the long, low farmhouse.
Frank Barrett watched her until she
was out of sight
MY darIingl' he murmured, softly,
''mv willful little darlingl She is like
a rose, full of thorns and swee the IS;
as willful as the soft Southern breezes
that play about her home. Little does
she dream that have dared to lift my
ewes to her? She, the only child of
Tom Neville, the cattle kingl'
"Hulloa there!'
a nOdTSC SuOuL the SLGuc6
and a man, mounted upon a big white
horse, covered with gaudy trappings,
and with much juggling of spurs,
suddenly appeared upon the scene. A
stranger to Frank Barrett, who turned
coolly about and faced the intruder.
A dark, bearded face. with hard
black eyes, and n dcviI-may-care ex-
preston. A broad brimmed som brero
was pulled well down over his brOws;
his eyes were shifty and did not meet
the frank gaze of the young farm
hand.
''Have you seen anything Of black
pony around here?" the stranger in
CURED, eagerly-''a pretty little mare,
with white star on her forehead
BY Jove!' turning with start, there
she is. over yonder""
Il think you are mistaken" re-
turned Frank, slowly, that horse
belongs to Tom Neville l imagine
you've heard of him? lie bought the
horse this morning, as gift to his
daughter"
''Humph! Reckon know Neville,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-17

The STATE JOURNALS Want and Mis-
cellaneous columns reach each working
day in the week more than twice az
many Topeka people as can be reached
through any other paper. This 10 Tact
Topeka Drug ca o12 Kansas avenue.
Es2 calls up the Peerless
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-17

First published in the Topeka State Journal
on the 18th day of August, ls94.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-17
VINEWOOD AND HIGHLAND
lark STREET RAILWAY.

Trains will leave Monroe street station week
days for NneWOOd follows: GAS. 1913, 1861.
500. 5s4i. 7:3J. s.: 10
Trains leave NinewOod Tor. Monroe street
at 7.57. 1881, 1sO2, 4.19. $50. 9.10
SUNDAY TRAINS.
Leave Monroe street e:O2. $40. 1926. IL Isl.
1:5O. 3:57, 4:24. 5:4f. 7.5J. 8s3j. $3.50.
Leave NinewoOd $50. $3.50, llsl0s $3.50, 2s3o.
SAT. 5s04. GA
Extra sunday trains win be run according
TO company orders Pocket edition time taDl8
VIII be ISSUED "a near future.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-17
SITUATIONS wANTE0-FREE.

Are you in need Of work2 II So you ara at
liberty to use these columns for assistance 10
that dlre8tiOn. While this nocc5 appetrs Cns
STATE JOURNAL Will publish free on 81 liFday.
Monday and tuesday. for topeka or Kansas
peoD.8. all notices OF Situations Wanted. nos
exceeding i've lines. or th.rry-nve words. IN
length Provided that all advertisements OF
this nature ars handed in previous 70
ten O'Clock saturday morning. also On Wednes-
day. Thursday aud FRIDAY. al advertsing OF
tins class handed Ia bx tea o'clock Wednesday
morning.
No advertisements OF this nature to be started
except on Saturdays and Wednesdays NO oO-
legation is incurred on tile part Of the aoVersiS-
or. No worthy and needy man or woman need
hesitate 70 take advantage Of this offer- NO one
IN business or having employment is expected %
take advantage Of 1E. bU5 Al others invited %
avail themselves freely.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-17
Also PROPOSALS FOR STATIONERY.


No Gripping, no Nausea, no Pain, when
De Wits Little Early Rises are taken
small Pill Best Pill. Best Pill J. x
Jones'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-17

First published in the official city paper Aug
ust IL. lo94I
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-17
PROPOSALS FOR COAL.
OFFICE OF BOARD OF EDUCATION,

OFFICE OF BOARD OF EDUCATION,
1OPEKA. KAN. Aug. 10, 1894.
Sealed proposals Will be received a. this Office
until O'Clock p m. september 3, for supply
ing the public schools Of this city for the school
year IS 10 with the best Usage City shaft coal,
mined IN Usage City, or tile equivalent Of said
coal, mlued Ia the immediate Vicinity Of OSa1e
City, anu for such QUANTITY of an -hrLci- o or
seminar Chracite coal as may be required
BIDS viii be CONSIDERED Tor supplying AL the
schools IN the city, IT he schools north Of the
RIVER. or the schools south Of the RIVER
All cOal must be deIlvere1 la such quantities.
At such times, screene 4. aud weighed on such
scales as the board may designate, at the ex-
pense Of the contractor G.acl Did mus. enclose
d certified cheek for $IO1. payable 10 the board
of education. ia case the successful bidder fails
enter into d CONTRACT AMI turn sh "A 81 Isfac-
tory bond n the sum Of 1000 within three days
OF the time of the award.
The board reserves the right to eiect all bids
ALSO PROPOSALS FOR STATIONERY.
At the same time and place, bids viii be re-
celvel Tor Blu reams. more or less Of 16-pOund
cap, ruled as per sample IN this once, aud 35J
grOSS. No. 10 pens and 125 tFOss No. ~ pens
delivered az such times and quantities as the
board may direct.
The board reserves the right to reject all bids
h. W. FARMS WORTH,
CLERK OF Board Of Education
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-17

7 was a brigh {
spring morning on
a Texas farm. A
girl with a fair,
sweet face, and
soft. hazel eyes,
whose long, dark
lashes only partly
yelled their ten
der light. and q
mass Of dark hair
flowing l o 0 5 e l y
over her shoulders
fro beneath a
Hrna Il = trimmed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-17

Prescott & Co. will remove to No 115
Vest Eighth this morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-17

First published in the OmciaI city paper Aug
ust II, 1884.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-17
FOa Observation-Disclosures

TT 9ALE-- 70 9OELLAN EOUS.
M1'Ch. SALE-EOur milk COWS. Apply al w
- ~ LieAanuef farm near Deer Creek Il 9Th
S'O ,ls "A 1.-Two large safes. very cheap. one
= paAnei doors with sle-f inside uoor- one
44llns ,. goor weight $500. Can be seen At rs
81
kFCh sAI-E-Ten shares Topeka Commercial
fr1Sscs1 t,1y company stock hALsey T.. Burr
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-17

AN ORDINANCE creating sewer district No
IS. aud authorizing the building Of sewer
there n providing for OuEIes therefor and
providing penalties for vIOlation thereof.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-17

VNANIED-A nan with good team and
" wagon. Address L. L. j.. journal Office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-17

WANTED An experienced nurse; 1880
" Lane St.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-17
ron sALE-REAL


#r'Ch DAL1-Cilotce suburban traces OF ) scrss
or more. adjoining sns cry on the vest ~
=. Aauatus IRON @4@5 - ell5 per acrs- Oaa
--1lA S-sA- W. III FORB Is
SOle As5nE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-17

7ANllI-Reliable man for state agent.
~ Life or fire Insurance ex perIence preferred.
Address f.. JOurnas-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-17

AN ORDINANCE to provide revenue for the
city Of Topeka for the year 1885
Sc il Ordained by the Mayor and Councilman Of
CRY IOpekA.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-17

Wich.. kingTnan
g. Pratt local
o k la h o m a &
Texas local
Den. & Tex. Lin
California Lin
Akansas City b
Topeka plug
Colorado Night
Express. ....-
Man. 8 B. Acc.
XIX. Sunday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-09-27

as now; tall and shapely, their natural
height increased by their great bear
skin caps, so that they all seemed
sprung from a race of giants. When
ever the drum-corps had been playing
for some time, we would look back inn
patient for the drum-major's signal to
the band How it thrilled us to see
his stick flourish in the air; and when,
as he brought it down, the band broke
in upon the drums with a crashing
chord, our forms Strengthened up and
our steps became more buoyant! In
those days, thought the duties of the
drum-major were limited TO squelch-
ing alternately the drum-corps, and
the band, and between times looking
as large and handsome as possible.
But, while the drum-major cannot,
under any circumstances, be said to
have been born to blush unseen, he
performs many dnties of which the
looker-on at street-parade knows
nothing. 1t requires visit to a state
camp or United States army post to
learn what the tall man in the bear
skin hat has to do For there he is
busy even when he isn't on show
The drum-major is to the band what
the first sergeant is to company. He
drills the musicians in marching, sees
that they are rightly equipped, that
the brasses are bright and the music in
order. The band, of course, practices
under the band-leader, but the drum.
major has full charge of the field music
the trumpeters and the drum-and-fife
corps. In fact, the drum-maior de-
rives his name from the fact that he
was formerly the chief drummer of the
regiment. He has been an ornament
of the British army since the reign of
Charles H., and has long hourished in
the continental services. He is tdmbOUr-
major in the French army, and he went
by the same name in the German ser
vice until the gradual giving up of
French terms after the Franco-German
war converted him into the Regiments-
trommler, the regimental drummer,-
a term which well expresses the origi-
nal duties of the office, but lacks the
swing of 'drum-major" and ''tambour-
major" And what is a drum-major
without swing?
At parade at an army post, or
state camp, the drum-major leads the
band and field music to the front, and
brings it to halt facing the color-line.
At the approach of the adiutant he
gives the command, open ranks, and
when the arms have been inspected,
band back to it's place on the color
line-Gustav Kobbe, in st. Nicholas.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-09-27
A story OF PhlI sheridan.

When the talk turned upon Gen.
Sheridan at New York dinner table
the other evening the host told story
of how bitterly the generals figure on
horseback had disappointed some
young women up on the Massaehu-
sets coast. They had never seen
Sheridan. but, mindful OF his ride,
they had ready for him against his ar
rival at their fathers house a mettle-
horse in order that they might see him
in the saddle When the guest ar
rived, instead of the slender. active
cavalry leader OF their vision, they
saw red-faced thick-waiSted. short
winded old gentleman, whose presence
ON the back OF the animal they had
provided caused apprehension rather
than admiration I've heard Sberi-
dams side Of that story, q one Of
the guests, when the host had ceased
speaking "A friend az mine met him
the nest day and. noticing that he
limped asked him what was the mat-
ter >herjdan's reply was On, ] was
over q yesterday, and those
girls e his asked me To ride with
them There was no getting ont ~ Il,
but. as hadn't been ON horseback for
year I'm prutty sore an over ~.
\ Sun.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-09-27
ExToRTIoN RERuKEp.
Uncle siiss wouldn't Pay a Quarter 10
Pork and Beans.

Uncle silss wouldn't Pay a Quarter for
Pork and Beans.
One day lately lanly individual in
long and faded brown overcoat
dropped into city restaurant, took his
seat at one of the tables, placed his hat
on the floor by the side of his chair and
beckoned to one of the walters
Have you got any stewed punkin?"
he asked
Il think not, replied the waiter.
'Got any fried onions?"
mo
"Biled turnips?'
mo"
what have you got that man can
eat, anyhow
Here is our bin of fare.
II can't read it without my specs,
and l didn't bring EN-. S'posen' you
was hungry yourself, what'd you want?'
well, here's porterhouse steak, roast
turkey with cranberry sauce, veal cut
let's Dreaded, saddle of venison, minced
clans on toast, pork and beans"
Pork an beansl That1l do. Bring
me some pork an beans and cup Of
sassafras tea purity strong"
I'VE haven't any sassafras tea.
.sHain't got no sassafras tea9 What
kind of an eatin' house are you run
min? Don't you know everybody ort
10 drink sassafras tea2 How much DO
YOU charge for pork an beanS9"
Twenty-Five cents
The stranger stopped and picked up
his hat put IL on his head rose DELHI
erateIy and said to the waiter, in a tone
Of whitening rCbuke
"Young man when ] want - git
robbed On pork an bears I'll 60 70 a
first-class tavern and have il done il
style. Any charge fur the time we
been .settin down here NoF oh
good day.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-09-27
An Honest Appeal.

So many advertisers are in the field
that DIR. SHooP, of Racine, Wis, has
debided to send to any address, free, TO
prove merit, samples of his remedy to-
gether with a new Medical Book, for
? cts. to pay postage, that the people
may have an opportunity Of fully test
ing and understanding his recent dis
coyery of the cause or chronic dis
eases. and his method of curing stom-
aeh, liver kidney, and diseases of the
internal organs by the use Of his Re
storative Nerve Tonic which acts upon
the nerves that govern these organs
DIR. SHooP, Racine, Wis.
Sold by STONE X HAssELI..
Lancaster. Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-09-27
The Equinoxes.

The 2I-1 Of Marep and the 21st of
Sep;em, er are GAYS known b. tue
special ap2ellatioa Of tie Equinoxes.
This is because the relative positions Of
the earlh ant sun are such thar the
great lumiuary on those DAYS cfo ,ses
the celestial equator, which is great
cir lie 10 he heavens III course imagi-
nary) corr sp )uding TO the equ ,tor
upon tire eartn At he vernal equine
(Msrc3) the sun ia from south to
north. and At the autumnal equinox in
the opposite direction. 1t is a widely
spread popu ar notion that at these
periods the most severe storms occur
The tact is. that during a period Of
fourteen years observation in England,
Out OF forty.fige severe storms in March.
not ore occurred on the 2lst. and out f
eighteen It rms n Septemb Der. only one
occurred on the 2l.t. Popular opinion.
however, on many subjects is more re
liable than in this case. and especially
do people know whereof they affirm
when they speak Of the railroads on
which they prefer to travel. The cen
tinued popular favor long extended to
The Burlington Route, particularly
during the past year, when it took five
million people to the Worlds Fair, is
not based on fancy, but on the solid
facts of extensive mileage. superb equip
mt. safety of operation, and courtesy
to travellers For tickets, maps, time
tables. etc call on any ticket agent, or
address W. j c. Kenyon, Gen. Pass
Agent, ST. Paul, MINI.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-09-27
WAR "REMINISCENCES.
THE CAPTAIN SLEPT ON.
Not Even the Rude Alarm OF War
Awakened Him.

Not Even the Rude Alarm OF War
Awakened Him.
1t was hot summer day, with bees
and butterflies fitting about in the
woods aud now and then the song Of a
bird to greet the ear There had been
no picket-firing for three or four days,
and, although the enemy held the
ground right up to the fence on the
other side of the old cotton field. and
two hundred and fifty thousand men
were almost within cannon shot, grid
ing up their loins 70 do battle three
days later, it was so quiet and peace
full in the woods where our reserve
picket was stationed that men drowsed
and nodded with musket in hand
The captain sat with his back to
tree and his face TO the enemy, smok
ing his pipe and reading book. lay
on my blanket. smoking and watching
him. By and by saw the book fall
from his hands, his chin sink down on
his breast, and / held up a warming
finger to one Of the men who was
whistling as he got out his housewife
to mend rent in his jacket BY and
by / looked away from the captain
across the field. Away over on the far
side, in the shadow of the green trees.
] caught the flash of steel now and
then. 1t was the sun striking on gun
barrel g 5eynnet in the hands of the
emery. Between me and the edge of
the field squirrel ran over the ground
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-09-27
Galena Fair.

For tho above occasion the North
Western Line will. from October o
5. inclusive. sell excursion tickets to
Galena and return at reduced rates;
tickets good for return passage until
October 6, 1894. inclusive. For tickets
aud full information apply to agents,
Chico go & North Western Railway.
W. A THRALL
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-09-27
A Good Thing to Keep
at Hand.

From the Trout Kaasas,) Chief.
Some years ago we were very much
subject TO severe spells of cholera NOR
bus; and now when g feel any of the
symptoms that usu, proceed that
ailment, such as sickne the stom-
ach, diarrh@9, etc. we become scary
We have found Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy. the
very thing to straighten one out in
such cases, and always keep it about.
We are not writing this for pay testi-
monial, but to let our readers know
what is a good thing to keep handy in
the house. For sale by j. I. Bennett,
Druggist,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-09-27
''oH EDWARD. EDWARD. 90 RACK I

they understood it, and each in turn
pronounced the same sentences:
Guilty"
Fortunately the proceedings of the
court were reviewed by the command
ing general lie endorsed the record
thus:
"HEApoUARrERs ARMY NORTHERN
VIRGINIA. The finding of the court is
approved. The prisoner is pardoned.
and will report to the company
r. L. LEE, General"
-Youth's Communion
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-09-27

Miss Bell is looking, Addie. Yes,
Laura. Why, only a year ago. her
face was completely covered with PIN
pies, blotches and sores. She told
mother that she owed her nice, clear
complexion to her using Sulphur Bit
tiers. We'll Laura, shall try them
to1.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-09-27
Horsford's Baking Powder

absolutely necessary TO maintain
health Flour supplies the nutritious
phosphates which are deprived ofthese
DEMONSTRATING phosphates in the pro-
cess Of boiling. but Horsford's powder
restores them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-09-27
PARDoNAeLE DEsERTIoN.
The Soldiers Pride Was Overpo ~ered by
the Fathers Love.

The soldiers Iri0e was OFeFpO "ered Dy
the Fathers Love.
In the winter OF 1s62-63 Col. A. C.
Battle, of the confederate army, pre-
sided over a court martial of the Army
of Northern Virginia. Case after case
was disposed Of, and then the case of
Edward Cooper was called-a young
artilleryman charged with desertion
The prisoner pleaded not guilty, and
the judge-advocate was beginning for
the prosecution, when the court inter
posed TO ask the accused who his coun-
sci was Il have no counsel. was the
the reply. The specifications against
him were all sustained by the evidence,
and he was told TO introduce his wit
nesses. u have no witnesses" he an
swered. The president If the court,
astonished at the prisoners calmness,
said:
Have you no defense? Is it posi-
bic that you abandoned your comrades
and deserted your colors without any
reason?'
There was a reason" said the
young man, but il will not avail me
before military court"
you may be mistaken
The prisoner trembled, and for the
first time tears filed his eyes. He
stepped up TO Col. Battle and handed
him letter. There, colonel, is what
did it.
The president read the letter, and in
a moment his eyes, too, were moist.
The paper was passed from hand to
hand, and soon the whole court was in
tears This was the letter, as Col Bat
tie read it in the prisoners defense:
my DEAR EDWARD. II have always
been proud of you, and since your con-
nection with the confederate army |
have been prouder of you than ever.
would not have you do anything
wrong for the world; but before God,
Edward, unless you come home, we
must die. Last night was reused by
little Eddie crying. called and said:
What's the matter, Eddie?' and he
said: % mamma. l am SO hungry And
Lucy, your darling Lucy, she never
complains, but she is growing thinner
every day. And before God, Edward,
unless you come home, we must all
die. YOUR MARY"
What did you do when you received
this letter." asked Col. Battle.
Il applied for furlough," was the
prisoners answer. The application
was rejected. Again and again ]
made application, and it was rejected.
Then. one night, as wandered back
and forth in the camp. with Lucy's
eyes on me and her mothers words
burning into my brain, | was no
longer the confederate soldier; was
the father of Lucy and the husband of
Mary And | would have passed those
lines If every gun in the battery had
fred upon me
II went home Mary ran out to
meet me Her arms were round me as
she whispered:
20 Edward, am so happy! I am SO
glad you got your furloughe
she must have felt me shudder.
She turned pale as death, and catch
ing her breath at every word she said:
20 Edward Edward, go back go
back! Let me and the children go
down to the grave, but save the honor
of your namen
And here | am, not brought here by
military power, but in obedience to
Mary's command, 20 abide the sentence
of your curt.
Moved as the officers Of the court
martial were, they aid their duty as
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-09-27

Mrs. Brlght-Put your drum away
| don't see how you say it isn't hor-
rid noise you're making.
Bobbie Bright-It must be because
| IN making it.