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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-14

the house in which John Howard Payne
was born. He was their sixth child, and
they lived many years in this pictur-
eSque village, where the waves from
the grand old ocean broke their white
caps over this child's feet The inspira-
ton coming from the pure fresh air,
the bright bluc sky, the song OF the sea,
the birds in the tree, the little lambkins
which came at the call-the mothers
loved and cherished playmates-formed
the theme which has lived in song
through all this period of time
Just across the street from this hap
py home was built the Clinton academy,
the first important building Of learning
in the state, to accommodate pupils who
had passed the required examination Of
the common school and desired higher
grades of studies. Some of the more
prominent residents. aided by DR. Buell.,
the Presbyterian minister, interested
Governor De Witt Clinton in the project,
and the Clinton academy was finished
in 1850 1t was based upon the English
code of teaching. The cap and gown were
adopted and used throughout the entire
period Of its educational existence. The
unusual advantages offered attracted
pupils from every section of the coun-
try. and many of our most prominent
men were graduated there.
Payne's Early Life.
William Payne was the principal,
and by his efforts this high standing
was attained During his vacations he
had been in the habit Of visiting DR..
John Howard, an intimate friend, who
lived in Shutdown. N. r.. on his jour
ncys to Brooklyn and New York city,
where he generally remained for several
days. On one of these visits he said in
conversation. II have just had a son
born TO me and do not know what to
call him. Dr John Howard quickly
responded. Give him my name. So
be was baptized John Howard Payne
and was born on June 8, 1891
As William Payne taught school in
New York city and as the principal Of
the Berry Street academy, located in
Boston at a still later date, living in
both cities with his family, which num-
bered nine children altogether each city
has claimed to be the native city of
this eminent man. but the loved spot
on earth IN his heart was the Iowly home
in Easthampton, N z.
The delicate health of John Howard
Payne precluded him from onerous
work, and as he was of a romantic, rest
less nature he wrote and studied con-
tinuously, winning great fame as an elo-
cutiouist So much time was spent in
this branch that both parents feared he
would eventually become an actor. rs
every one f1attered him in regard to his
acting and writings
He was considered q handsome man,
magnetic and captivating, with ease of
manner and great refinement, and with
gentle quiet air which attracted all who
knew him. He was below the average
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-14


The shrimps sold in the city are caught
during the night before by casters "
who 20. two III n boat. to some favorae
locality and there '.czst' all night long
for the delicious little crustacean that
is served mp at nearly every breakfast
table il the city ia the morning Coast
ing is the throwing widespread GA
the water Of a circular net, the edge 81
which IS weighted with leaden balls aEd
provided with drawing strings, which,
passing through the center Of the net,
are attached to the edges.
The net when cast in the water Of
course sinks more rapidly ut the edges
than in the middle and confines within
it's meshes the shrimps over which 10
may have fallen. The rope to which is
attached the drawing string being pull
ed, the net closes at the bottom and IS
lifted into the boat with its contents.
When Aurora begins his work OF tint
ing the eastern sky, those hardy casters
are on their way to the city Here they
hand over their booty to men who cry
them about the streets, measuring the
shrimps out to them from their boats
by the plates OF ran, the seller agree
ing to sell the shrimps and hand over
the proceeds. less o liberal commission
Charleston News and Courier.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-14

maple tree 100 years old, which
stands on the left bank of the river
Oder. in Germany. has been curiously
converted into a circular two storied
house. A flight Of steps lea Is up to
the first story. where the branches
have been woven together and form q
firm leafy floor. Above this floor 5
another. formed in the same way. and
the ends OF the branches have bee q
woven INTO solid walls an cut so as
to admit the light through eight win
dOws.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-14
INDIANS BELIEF IN MAGIC
American indians Wow the Mysterious
Much "a ths AsiAtic4 DO.

American Indians Wow the Mysterious
Much "a thu Asiatfcs DO.
Very reluctantly do civilized In
The idea of worshiping growing OBJ
Jets Is quite settled one among the
tribes. and some of the stories which
connect corn and flowers with benefi-
cent deities are very pleasing AMI at
tractive- Animals. too are spoken of
In a very singular ana superStitious
manner. and the different sizes Of
beasts which are hunted is accounted
for in a story Of the CREATION which is
even more realistic and pract cal than
the enc told in the first chapter of
Genesis. This story. which is
frequently repeated with variations,
is that at the time of the creation
all the beasts of the field and forests
c.anored for priority in size. Each
was v.tinglOrious and dictatorill, and
one after another was being humbled
by being made smaller than hated
enemy. the idea being that every
thing human and otherw Sc that was
born had a prior existence, and came
int the world with the benefit Of ex-
perience thus der we'd The doctrine
Of the transn grafton Of souls is so
general among Indians Of various
tribes that there was nothing at all
peculiar about this, AMI it is very
probable that some of the early
writer's on this subject got their ideas
from exceptionally intelligent expo
nents of milan Bud ihism or some
ahinr very similar to 1t.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-14
CIV LAW REACH PULLMAV9


Mr.. Debs and Mr.. Pullman have had
their innings and now the attorney gen.
eraI Or the state Of Illinois is about to
take his turn At the bat He has COM
menced proceedings looking 70 the re-
vocation Of the charter OF the Pullman
Palace Car company. He alleges IN his
petition that the charter was grained %
the company for the purpose Of Pur-
Chasing aud constructing railway cars
aud for no other purpose.
lie then cites the fact that the COM
pany has built Town, purchased large
tracts OF land. built Iheaters and churches
and many other things not warranted by
it's charter aud therefore contrary 20 law.
1t is expected that the case will be heard
at an early date. If the law can be made
to touch Mr.. Pullman in any way the
public will doubtless look on APPROX
inQly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-14
TOOK OUT THE WRONG EYE
A Surgeons Mistaxe " hich eft the Pa
eient In Total blindness

a Surgeons Mistaee " hich eft che Pa
Silent In Total blindness.
"a few years ago" said Charles J.
Patterson Of Phi adel phia, II learned
th- secret of ths life OF a man who
had passed more than Z quarter of a
century with scarcely a smile. He
had been a physician and surgeon and
On one occasion ha to remove an in
jured eye in order to slve the other
eye and prevent total blindness. The
u ght before the operation he had
been drinking heavily with some
friends. and. although the following
morning he was sober, his
hand was unsteady and his
nerves were unstrung. After adj
ministering chloroforIn he M lie a
fatal AMI horrible blum Ter. removing
the well eye BY mistake and thus
cOnsirning his patient to perpetual
blindness. The moment he discOv-
cred his error he turnel the man over
to a competent surgeon. decided every
thing he possessed to him AM hurried
from the neighborhood like a con
voted thief. The remainder OF his
life was one constant rOu I'd IF re-
morse and h. rapidly developed into
a confrmed misanthrope. The secret
of his lie was known to a numb Of
people, but when it was finally re-
vealed to me it explained a mystery
and made me resp ct the man. for
however grave WIS his original blum
der. which in some respects was. Of
cOur e, worse than = crime. b re-
pentance was of tbs most genuine
character"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-14

EAsTHAsrPToN, N 2. Aug. o.-The
pathetic life of the poet whose name
has been immortalized by the verses Of
"Home, Sweet Home was full OF tri-
umphs and sorrows Three cities claim
tho distinction Of being his birthplace.
while two continents have held his body
in burial and marked his grave by q mon
ument TO his worth and memory.
His father, William Payne, was q
man Of education and great ability. and
his mother, Sarah Lsaacs, a beautiful
young Jewess of good family. They
were married in 1880 at this place and
began housekeeping in a MODEST home
on the mann street, which still stands,
and the older residents point it ont as
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-14

SUPREME CHANCELLOR n. W. BLACKWELL
land and the dignitaries Of the order
The parade of the uniform rank has al
ways been popular feature of biennial
encampments, and this year efforts have
been made to surpass all previous dis
plays in numbers and splendUr. Several
divisions are mounted, and all are hand
somcly uniformed and carefully drilled
They Will be commanded by Major Gen
eral Canadian, commander IL chief OF
the uniform rank.
The camp of the visiting Knights viii
be pitched on the Monument grounds.
where more than 3, 900 tents will be
erected. The camp is SO planned as not
to approach nearer than 100 yards to
the monument, and the avenues are ar
ranged like the spokes of q wheel, with
the shaft for hub. This city of white
tents will be one of tile largest as well
as the most beautiful ever pitched in
Washington
The accommodations in the city will
be ample. During the Grand Army en-
campment in 1892 &c, 600 houses regis
tered for boarders, and indications are
that there Will be no lack now, more
than 10, 600 already having made appli-
cation to the committee for registry.
These houses ara scattered all over the
city. so that visitors can get any kind Of
accommodation N any locality they de-
sire by stating their wants as to price
and situation The prices indicated by
the registry range from 81. so to 50 per
day, and the hotels have guaranteed the
committee against any rise in prices.
The competitive prize drills, for
which prizes ageregating between ST..
900 and So, 600 have been offered. will
take place in the National Baseball
park, and an admission fee will be
charged Rivalry between divisions from
differenee sections Of the country Is keen
and the drills viii be sharply contested
IT, Scat urixe of 81. 500 is sufficient t.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-14
Size and Color Of human Hair.

Actual measurements have shown
that the size of a hair depends much
upon its color and that such flamentS
on the human head vary from the
25Oth to the 600th part of an inch.
blonde hair being finest and rcd the
coarsest DR.. Zung. German special
ist says the average number of ha-rs
ON a blon E head is 40. OoO; on the red
not more than 90. OOO-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-14

THE house Democrats seek to pRlliate
the otfense Of giving in to the senate,
" hich represents the sugar, trust and
fool the people, by passing separate bills
for free ccal and iron aud sugar. They
know perfectly well that such bills
couldn't pass the senate. So do The
pc. pie and they will not forget the cow
Hrd.cs Of the house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-14

Mn CuDAHx of Omaha has taken his
cue from Geo. NJ. Pullman and says he
has nothing to arbitrate. The need Of a
compulsory arbitration law Is becoming
% apparent that il 10 safe to say the
present congress will do nothing il the
matter. Their policy seems to be to re-
ligiously avoid doing anything that the
people want done. The only thing done
in the twelve months Of almost coutin-
nous session 10 the repeal of the sherman
law, which WAS done In violation or the
wishes Of nine-tsnths OF the peopla The
moral Of this il, IN the people wish any
measure enacted into law they would
better not let Democratic congress fluid
Az cut
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-14

AN Indiana Judge has acquitted four
Popnnsts on the charge Or holding
political meetings on Sunday on the
ground that speech making was not their
regular vocation There is a mistake out
COMMUNICATIVE judge errs or the men
were not POpulists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-14

braska siaie university, has refused the
call 10 the Ohio stale university at a
larger salary. lie preferred 10 remain in
the west, which proves that those who
put such high estimate upon his ability
are possessed Of excellent judgment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-14

Holton races August 18th 10 18th. Spe-
cial train daily leaves opekA al 8 a. m
returning z p. m. 90 cents round trip
va Rock Island route.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-14

Everybody admires be lutiful com
plex4on. Ladies who have used the cell
ebrated Elder Flower Cream. recommend
it as the greatest complexion beautlnsr
in the market. IL is used by soclety la
lies For sale by J. * Jones'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-14

II. B. KELLY, who has lately Joined
the PopuI4sls, - The same Ii. b. Kelly
who WAS one Of the leaders Of the move
msnt to reduce The "age Of consent" in
kz4.ata
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-14

THE crisis that the Democratic leaders
have been talking about 50 long is past.
and the Democratic party is dsAder If
possible than if the s'crIsis" had con-
tinued indefinitely.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-14

The POpullsIs wnO thank all evils can
be cured by legislation, should pass
law hibitIng thermometers from reg
isterlng more Than six y-tive degrees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-14

WAsH1NGToN. Aug. 14-F0recaat uu-
I'll u m, Wednesday: For Kansas-Fair.
cooler; southerly winds becoming north
westerly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-14

Iowa aud Nebraska have had good
rains. Why should thoy skip Kansas.
Populism and drouth are pretty hard
when they come id conjunction
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-14

The house By ratifying the senate bill
acknowledges it was wrong ia GU par
ticnlars, the number Of the senate amend
ments. Ills would be hamniating to
any persons but Dsmocrat..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-14

THE plan OF the PJpulist campaign
this year seems TO be 10 get their men
arrested and then stir up sympathy for
them,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-14

"THE better the day the better the
deed" seems 70 be effectually disproved
The house tariff leaders worked hard all
dry Sund "
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-14

TON REED has way Of stating great
truths ina very concise way. LIE said to
the Democrats yesterday. "You are ike
the heather the missionaries have been
among, you are past redemption"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-14

Mr.. CLEv zLAND now has chance to
snow two things, whether he still has
buck bone and whether he IS honest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-14

Holton races August 18Th 70 l7.h- spe-
ciaI train daily leaves Topeka AZ "a. ~.
returning u. m. 30 cents round trlp
Via Rock Island route
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-14

WILL congress adjourn when the tariff
bill is passed.? The people want to know
whether they are to have even that con-
ISOLATION
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-14

CHAIRMAN WILSON held out strongly
20 the last. but he was no match for the
sugar trust
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-14

TIE rapidly with which the house
transac ed business yesterday, shows the
difference between working for the sugar
trust ana for the peopl..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-14

Silver Leaf vinegar remains IN -fhe
front It is the best table and picking
vinegar. Ask your grocer for IL and lake
no other. II is tie cheapest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-14

IT appears that the row in Ala
bama is not between the Populists aud
the Democrats. but between two factions
Of the Democratic party. Let them
huhtf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-14

GOVERNOR ALTGELD's appeal for free
sugar got in a little late, but il di1 about
much good il would at any time.
Il Was fated that the sugar trust should
h. protected
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-14

Ir is becoming strongly apparent that
any Organization with money enough Can
run this government to suit itself
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-14

THE Democratic party IS having
hard time. but firmly believes, aSwee
are the uses Of adversely"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-14

GOVERNOR WAITE was able to compose
Va message 70 President Cleveland with
out any reference TO blood or bullets.
lie is TO b Congratulated on this lucid
interval
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-14

Having purchased F. ". Whitfisr's
interest in the firm. We are prepared %
RiN the people Of Topeka the best the
market aIfOrda- n HITS EY- s. Son.
TBJ kausns ava
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-14

ALL this delay The house has caused in
the tariff bills passage seems TO have
been only to lure on the sugar trust
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-14

H0lton races August 18th to nth. Sps-
cial train daily leaves Topeka al 9 a Ii.
returning z p m 30 cents round trip.
Via Rock Island KOuLm
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-14
HOME, SWEET HOME.
a LETTER FROM JOHN HOWARD
PAYNE's BIRTHPLACE.

Facts Concerning the Career or the Writer
o. Remarkable sOng-HIs Early Life.
lis Career as an Actor and ELS Final
Resting Place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-14

height and slender His complexion was
f1orid. He had light brown hair and
large. expressive blue eyes He was quick
in action and at times irritable and sensi-
tive. He was not interested in any COM
mercial business. but always drifted
into literary enterprises When about
IA years old, he edited and published
The Thespian Mirror in the year 1905.
Hers his juvenile poems. written be-
tween Is and IL years Of age. were
printed
His Dramatic Work.
His devotion to his mother and home
was the strongest trait in his nature.
and when she died on June Is. 1907,
biz heart was broken aud the Last tic
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-14

The Topeka Drug Co, in opera house,
Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1894-01-31

Fbenn Of MID dl gldfern fiint, BE, bet
bor tspiifrben flint, ipDlt nj Dor nom
mani ut finnen1; un bornit fmitt PEI
ben tipeeten aegen De Wdrb, bat pei
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Roopmdnn p0r Mngit utneibt in ios
lana blten a1ter be OObr luert, bet
bat Dultern unb Rlappern binnettl
DDrbi Is. 2ls be iid mas aiper ipdnerf
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@tub beritreibt lisst, unb feggt iimsi
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Dinaer tpiirflib edit tpe1ena WlenerI
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eenmDl bi bit Gpilltparf benfen fhull,
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be EN- be aanse gefhih perteut I'm ifd
tplebt Dtpertiigen lett, bat 5innerf
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bait bett. Diner al5 be Dor adter
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folTh, IN MI aeibt bat los: uDe Der-
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BENIN, bat be ni1 iitten fann. I'm
cen, ttpee, bree, fdmnelt be ten Dab
lers opp, fpringt opp iienen Wagen
I'm b0I2t opp ben arn1en BOB los, bet
he bi &riIhan fen gus unfommen Is.
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5tammadit' fieft ut 5infter un ladt
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8rii9an nu NOD gana pilo ipteber=
fDbrt. rppt Re EN- of nod ton Seipere
ffuB nOahlerarieper" I'm nDalerfmiez
ter" ma. In bitten N0felndmen bett
be Mrlne fen Sieb 2ebens bebolen.
Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1894-01-31

Sonit tdnn man gerabe nibt faoen
bob unter rnferen 2abenbiebinnen err
item gdnges beionbere S96nbeiten
pdren. Grtpdbnensnertb ift In bie1er
9tnii9t inbeb mod 2i35ie 2eonurb,
alias nfur59aarige 2t5aie", bic iid in
tbrer Buri9entra9t .ear ni9t libel"
ousntmmt.
Gntf9ieben bic gef1idteften 2abenz
oiebtnnen unb upennDipeigbters" (eeSu=
tDeleneiebinnen) unIeres 2anbes finb
Innte 9errn1an u1b Maria gurfe,
tpslbe itets elm gompagniesefadft
trstben. Sic finb f9on in Stem Oorf,
grDoflpn uno Cincinnati berurtbeilt
tporben. Mait ibrem MeuBeren bat es
Die geatnr ni9ts tuel1igsr, als gut ses
n1eint.
gine Geiddftstbsilbaberin Der erz
iDdbntsn Sophie mar cine 3eit lang
&ate 2earp. Sn neuerer 3eit aber bat
fte auf eigene 5anD 10 5ierli6 ale eu<
ropdif4en Qdnber .abgearbsitet", unb
unldngit lit fie na9 i6rem seliebten
Mmerifa anriidgsfebrt, Inn einftipeilen
BON ibrem @elb gu leben. Dobl niht
NIT llnre9t aber erfpartet Die amsri<
fanif9e Poli5ei, bab ibr aate balb gee
mug tpieber Irbeit geben tperoe.
Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1894-01-31

Oa III bic f90ne Sophia 2eDp, Die
Satin bes tpiiroigen uNsb" 2Dons.
Selbige bot aud in europa biefes @ez
tperbe erfolgrei1 betrieben. Oamals
mar fie GeI9dftstbeiL1aberin oes be-
rii9ttgten Girbrsders Sim 8rdbD.
sSn paris pfuihte fie aut1 in ben Ga=
f6enbiebl ltabl hinein, nobel iie aber
ber6aftet tpurbe; iie narWte ii9 gu
isner 3eit Weabame be 9arnep unb
fpielte tire Holle als 9abb Der poliaei
aeseniiber 70 por3iisli6, bob tie nit
beniitbtgen GntThuloigungen freiae>
laifsn tpurbe. Grit ipdter erfubr Die
garifer Poli5ei, nit mas fir einem
8pgel iie es au tbun gebabt batte.
6iersulanbe lit Sophie i6on auf Der
r6pGI6ule1 pon Sing Ging fotpie I'M
=. c...eatsgsfdnsnib oon Mibisan aeps@
fe;l. NeuerDings tpuroe iie aufammen
NIT ,8iGp" 8urfe tpesen 8eraubnng
elmer 8unf in Sterling, &p., un etne
iebr beoeutenbe Summe berbdftet.
geeenpdrtig 1T bic i90ne Sophie unz
gefdbr 40 Sabre alt uno ftent nit
ibren lebbaft blibenOen grauen Nugen
unb i6rem braunen 9aar nod INNER
pie! ppr.