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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-27
FIGHT IN A CHURCH.
Heads PummeIad and Noses Smashed In
ST. He'd wigs, Chicago.

Heads Pummelad and Noses Smashed In
ST. Hedwis's, Chicago.
CHIC GO, Sept 27-There was free
for-all fight in the basement of St He'd.
wigs Catholic church last night, during
the progress of winch, heads and noses
were pr miscuously pnmmeled. he in
tervention Of the police alone prevented
more serious results. The trouble grew
Out Of the split which occurred in the
congregation about year ago, and
which result ed in the esta blishment of
All Saints church.
A benevolent organization which be-
longed to ST. Hedwig's church was split
at the same time, the majority of the
members and officers casting their for
tunes with the new parish. The mem
bers of this society q few days ago Issued
call for meeting for Thursday night.
The opposition assembled in force and
the meeting had scarcely been called to
order when the fight began.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-27
PIONEER FIRM SELLS OUT.
Burkhard 3 Oswald Dispose OF Their
Business to ParAons Man.

Burkhard 3 Oswald Dispose OF Their
Business to IA ParsOns Man.
Burkhard s. Oswald the we'll known
harness dealers at 51S Kansas avenue
have sold the business TO Mr. ]. b. Cal
vert of Parsons, Kansas. and the transfer
1 of the stock Will be made tomorrow.
Through this sale one of the oldest
firms in Topeka retiIes from business.
Burkhard Brothers first engaged in
the harness business in Topeka in liz
tie room Sx&0 feet in re where the Bos-
ton shoe store is now located. in 1866. In
1869 the firm was changed and Andre W
Burkhard and Michael Oswald organized
the firm, which has continued in BUSH
ness until today.
Both members of the firm are old men
now, and, as they have prospered in
business, they now intend to retire from
active buainess life.
In the harness shop in connection with
the store there are now employed six
harness makers, who have worked ut the
same bench for sixteen 10 twenty ght
years.
Mr.. ]. B. Calvert, who has purchased
the business. is an uncle of ]. III. Pad
gelt, and he has been in the harness
business at Parsons about twenty years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-27

Furnished by Topeka Grain and Stock E&-
change. Room .. Cs'lminiDi'sn ISuildins.
Wheat-The market opened this morn
ing with wild rush at an advance of u
over night, aud at. the moment looked
like going much higher, but heavy realIz-
ing by ''longs" taxing profits, assisted by
the big bear pungers, caused an easier
feeling and the market eased eff TO yes
terday's prices. Minneapolis came to the
front with 593 cars, against 526 cars for
the same dav year ago, while Duluth
only reported 243 cars against $50 year
ago Liverpool cables reported wheat
firm and u penny higher than yesterday.
Continental cables were higher all around
and a cable from Paris stated that Dies
Halles, the great French crop statisticiaa,
estimated the worlds wheat crop 2I5,-
00J, OD0 bushels less than last year. lie
estimates the Russian and French crops
considerably less than in 1894 and places
the American wheat crop at Az, 100000
bushels.
Tire general tone of the market has
greatly improved WITHIN the last few
DAYS and is indicated by the fact thai
prominent bear operators run K
cover at the slightest sign of an advance
Exports are picking up, and receipts II
| the northwest and primary points arr
| falling of. The heavy receipts at Min
| ueapolis and Duluth have been bugaDo'
in the market and helped dampen thi
courage OF the bulls.
We are firm believers in higher price
for wheat, and the situation warrants
higher level A good advance is due ant
we advise buying on all breaks.
/ Corn aud oats-Some activity in corn
near deliveries being especially stronl
| and scoring an advance on the opening
| which was purely due to sympathy will
the rise in wheat Cars today were full.
| up to expectations. Corn should b.
| bought for good Epturn.
Provlsioas-A better tone to hog pro
| ducts, Armour credited with being
! neavy buyer of October ribs all day an,
lso taking care of the cash end. Re
| ceipts of hogs were 1900 head AM
10000 are expected for tomorrow. Janu
airy pork is gradually gaining friends
aud every days business shows = fai
] gain in the price.
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Kansas City aIarlkes..

KANSAS CRY. Sept 81 -CArrLE-Re-
ceipts, So 10; shipments. 2,904 Market
very slow and lower. Texas steers
$40 u29O: Texas COWS, 42G0a 2.5J beef
steers $2.75 Q525; native COWS $l.O0@
$50; stoekers aud feeders 81 5o@4.20;
bulls $1.70@2 60.
Hoes - neceiptz, 5000; shipments,
500 Market strong to 10 cents higher
Bulk of sales $500 04OO; heavies, SO 90
@4D5; packers. $500 gao; mixed $3.50
Q41D; lights, $370@4 10; yorkers $500
Gale; pigs $3.50 @390.
oHEEP-Reesiprs. 1,0O9 shipments
4.400. Market steady. Lambs 81 9J@
400: muttons $2.5OQ3.00
WHEAT-Steady and unchanged
CORN Slow and unchanged
Obstructive; No 2 mixed, 1S0
19c: No white. 201l@54c
RYE-Firm; No. 2 Boo.
FLAxsEED-W Weak; September nomi-
nally 90c.
HAY Weak; timothy $1oOoQ1Loo,
prairie $550Q600
BurrER-Firmi creamery 17920c;
dairy. 14@15.
Eees-Weak at 12c.
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TODAY'S MARKET REPORT
Furnished by ti,e Associated Press to the
State Journal

State Journal
CHICAGO. Sept 27-Wheat opened
with a bulge today but soon weakened.
Northwestern receipts were much light
er. cables were higher and shorts were
free buyers. At the advance, however,
there was liberal selling led by New
York and prices dropped below last
nights close. December opened $685.
higher at 611S@24, dropped to 6O5s and
reacted to 6U%.
Corn followed wheat May opened
nc higher at 29A and declined to 29ss
Oats were easy. May opened 16c high
err at 21H and reacted to 81.
Provisions We're firm on the live hog
market and fair buying by packers.
January pork opened Ike higher at
$3.50.
January lard sold at S5s716 and ribs
at $4921S.
Hoes@Receipts today 10000 Market
active 5@10 cents higher. L ght So 8J0
4.3o; mixed $3SO@430; heavy $a65@
43l; rough $3 65@38J.
CATTLE-Receipts 900. Market dull
Natives and westerns / 8 Q30e lower than
Wednesday. Beeves. $3.50 05 80; COWS
and heifers, $1.4O@3 So; Texas staers.
$271@3 81; westerns $2.8 @42O; stock
ers aud feeders 81 25@3S5-
SHEEP-Receipts 1U,00O Market slow
aud weak.
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GEO. GOULD on 4 TOUR.
He May Make Trip Over the Gould
System.


System.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. President Georges
Gould Of the Missouri Pacific and Iron
Mountain, accompanied by party OF
friends, arrived in the city last evening
by special train over the Wabash from
Chicago. The party consists OF Geo. J.
Gould. Lakewood. NJ j., Mai. S. Craw-
ford. Belfast; Hugh Kelly. Belfast; w.
S. Mallett, New York, F. ]. Moss, New
York.
Mr. Gould and his friends have been
hunting in the northwest They will
remain in St. Louis for few days Mr.
Gould said last evening, that he might
take trip over the Gould lines before
returning east. The outlook for business.
he says, was most encouraging. aud the
Gould lines were in excellent shape 10
handle the traffic that is to be moved
The rate situation in the southwest had
been materially strengthened aud it was
hoped that the western situation would
be speedily improved
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-27
LOCAL MENTION.

Mr. and Mrs. r. NJ. Woodford of S1e
Topeka avenue are the parents Of a boy.
Rev. r, H. Barnes of Olathe is con-
Quoting an evangelical meeting at the
United Presbyterian church each even
ing. There will be special service for
school children Saturday afternoon at
o'clock.
Saturday will be Jewish holiday, and
celebrated by members of that faith in
Topeka. 1t is called 'The Day of Atone
ment" Services will be held this even
ing at O'Clock at the Jewish synagogue,
cond ucted by S. Bernheimer. assisted by
the choir, with Charles SJohn at the organ.
Services will SO be held Saturday morn
ing and afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-27
CHANGES IN TAMMANY.
1t is Said Croker viii Put His Friends at
Its Head.


New YORK. Sept GIT was stated
this afternoon On excellent authority that
one of the results OF the return Of Rich
ard Croker to this city will be materi-
al change in the leadership of the Tam
many hall organ z alton.
For some time past the affairs Of Tam
many have been guided by ex-Poiice
Commissioner James J. n arIin,
and ex-MAyor Thomas F. Gllroy.
! he man whom ME- Cookers friends
have decid d to place in the position of
leader as chairman of the finance COM
mitee, is ex Police commissioner John
I. Sheehan.
The friends of Richard Croker and ex-
Mayor Grant are said to be acting iogeth-
er TO bring about these changes, which
may be effected at this evenings meet
ing of The general committee of lam
many hall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-27
The aInriposa wrecked.

MONTREAL. Que, Sept. 2z-There is
considerable excitement in town over
he wreck of the Nj ariposa in the straits
of Belle Isle. as it had on board twenty
six frst-class passengers besides num-
Der of second class and steerage passen-
gers, most of whom are Nj oatreale rs
The wrecking tug Lord Stanley is being
sent to the MAriposa's assistance from
Quebec
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-27
100 GALLONS OF BUGS.

They Are Gathered Up at Wichita After
the Plague.
WICHITA, Kan, Sept 27.-An invasion
OF bugs, amounting almost TO plague.
took place in this city shortlF after nd
night last night Electric street lights
were entirely obscured and side walks
and pavements were covered to the
depth of an inch. The bugs even clogged
the typesetting machines 10 the new g.
paper Offices and drove the operators
from their keys
They were of several kinds. In the
morning the electric light men removed
over 1OU gallons of bugs from the globes
of the street lamps
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-27
SOLD DEAD BODIES.
A St. LOuia Hospital NIad~ q Practice Of
Selling PHti~nts' Bottles.

ST LOUIS. Sept 27-An afternoon pa
per saws: Maggie Dalton, the servant
girl thief, has made statement to the
police concerning the recent manage
ment of the female hospital, the details
ofrwhich are SO shocking AS to be almost
incredible.
The girl gives the names of four at
taches of the hospital atlhe time DIR. S.
NJ. kerly was superintendent aud ac-
cuses them of having made a prac-
tice of selling the bodies Of
patients who died in the institution.
Collins filled with bricks, she says were
palmed off on the man who buried the
dead, and the bodies were shipped away
from the city to various med cal colleges.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-27
Mex Years esrern League,

CHICAGO. Sept. 27-The session of the
Western Base Ball league at the fremont
hotel today was devoI, d to the consider
alton of the minneapolis fight, The
makeup of the league for next year as
probab bly, recommended by the circuit
committee is as follows: Toledo. Co
lumbus, Indi ,napolis, Milwaukee, Kan
sas City, ST. Paul, Minneapolis and De-
trOIt
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SITUATIONS wAN1ED-FREE.

Are you in need of wOrk2 If so. You are 81
liberty TO use these COLUMNS for assistance in
that direction Whi.e this notice appears the
STATE JOURNAL will publish free on Saturday.
Monday and Tuesday. for Topeka or Kansas
people, all notices of situations Wanted" not
exceeding five lines. or thirty-fve words. In
length. provided that all advertisements of that
nature are handed in previous to ten O'Clock
Saturday morning; also on Wednesday. Thurs
day and Friday. all advertising of this class
handed in by ten O'Clock Wednesday morning.
10 advertisements of this nature to be started
except on Saturdays and Wednesdays. No obIl-
CATION is incurred on the part of the advertiser.
Noworthy and needy man or woman need hesi-
tate to take advantage of this offer. No one in
business or having employment is expected to
take advantage Of it, but all others are invited
20 avail themselves freely.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-27

DURANGO Colo. Sept 27.-The Omaha
& Grant Smelling plant was damaged TO
he extent of $50,000 last night by fire
destroying the receiving house, sampler,
rooster house No. and several smaller
buildings. The fire caught from the
boiler room and for TWO hours The entire
plant, representing $l,5JO,OO0, was in
danger of total destruction.
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pals in the theft of $4,000 ounces of
silver, which had been shipped bv
Vivian & Co. of Swansea, to Sharp &
Williams, Lond N. on Wednesday, has
been arrested and a portion of the silver
recovered. The silver. which was ingots
was taken from the van while in transit
from the Midland depot to the Office of
Sharn b WiiIiarns
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-27
ST. JOE DRUGGIST KILLED.

Attended Atef,ison Corn Carnival and Was
Run Over by Train.
ATcH1soN. KAa, Sept. BIB. F. Bin
swinger, d ST. Joseph drug ist was run
over in the Missouri Pacific yards at 2
O'Clock this morning and fatally Injured
There is not the slightest hope of his re-
cUvery.
lie came here to the corn carnival and
went to the yards to catch freight
train. He was removed to his home in
ST. Joseub
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ORDERAGAINST KIP.

It VIII Be strictly Enforced Among the
Catholics.
CHICAGO, sept. 27.-A local paper
says: Some of the American bishops
doubling that Rome would strictly en-
force the order condemning Catholic
membership in the Knights of Pythias,
Suns of Temperance and Odd Fellows
recently wrote for instructions.
from Arch bishop Harrison, secretary of
the Propaganda. in which he says there
is no chance for revocation of the de-
cree. In special cases. recourse may be
had TO Rome
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-27
Chicaco AIarket Gossip.

Chicago-The four ports cleared for
export: Mhe.t. 4z92; -four l.745 pack
ages; corn, 1891; cats, <2,UOJ; wheat
aud -four, 76,0UO. and five days LAS, l26.
LiverpoOI--M heat closed IA lower,
after advancing 14d.
Paris-Wheat closed firm. Aatwerr,
wheat firm, q franc higher
Puts, Decenber,w wheat. 61s5; calls 80 "a;
puts, May whear, "a; calls, b6; puss, M@y
corn. 2S3s: calls. 2S18; puts, January
pork 10 90; calls, $1O.l0i eurh, Decem-
Der wheat, 6lss bid.
Puts. December wheat. 81; calls, 81,
and puts, .. ay corn, ~; calls, 301s; good
all next week.
Minneapolis, cars. 593; last year. 526
Duluth. 243 cars; last year. 3e9 cars.
Estimated cars tomorrow; Wheat, 80;
corn, 575; oats, 4l5.
Hogs-Chicago 1900: Kansas City,
$500; Omaha, 1000.
Chicago Inspections, winter wheat, 30
IL; spring wheat, IT.; corn, 705--
65S; oats, s46-S2
icago-Shipments, winter whea;,
1 1873; spring wheat, 6.500; corn. 1865. 469;
oats none,
Lverpool-Wheatf firm and one penny
| higher than on yesterday.
London-Wheat cargoes off coast
! firmer and 81 higher, on passage strong
and Sd higher. Corn arrived OF coast
| quiet, on passage frm.
! Livsrpool-Wheat, spot firm; futures
| firm. Corn. spot steady; curn futures
steady Flour Minneapolis first bakers,
liza
Paris-Wheat, 10 confines higher;
| -four, 20 higher; Berlin, wheat, Septem-
! Der aad October. l mars higher.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-27
Gnn,.s -I9or tlae Tcmnln Cun

CLEVELAND, Sept. 27.-Manager Te-
beau of The Cleveland base ball club
telegraphed from Findley. O.. to-day that
the games for the Temple Cup would be
played at Cleveland Oct 2. 3 and and
Baltimore. Oc: Z. 8 and 9. The place of
playing the seventh game, in case tie,
has not been decided.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-27

NEW YORK, Sept 2,..--The stock mar
ket opened strong this morning. with
everybody friendly to the "Granger<."
We think that any of the medium priced
stocks is q purchase such as NJ ssouri Pa
cific. General Electric and others Of the
same calihre. They have not had sur
fcent advance in accordance with the
higher priced Changers, and We think
that they shou now come TO the front,
Atchison especially shou be good,
owing to the large corn crop in
lis district, which should give
very valuable earnings later on.
Closing on popular stocks, as follows:
Atchison 222{; C & N. w, 10419; st. P.
771s; Chicago Gas. 6915; Missouri Pacific
3814; Sugar 1C64; Wabash. preferred,
1919; Reading 221s.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-27

PHILADELPHIA. Sept Chairman
Gideon's l. A. w. bulletin contains the
following suspensions: For one year
from September 2, for competing in un-
sanctioned races after warning, Fred
Bartel and o. I. Schaeffer Topeka, Kas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-27
Card OF Thanks.

ME- and Mrs J. E Dubreuil desire TO
express their sincere thanks to the many
friends " no so kindly helped them in
heir late bereavement, the death of their
daughter Jennie, and for the many floral
contributions.
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Wash Goods sale Saturday at Shell
den's, 702 Kansas ave.
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IA HANTS, RENTS, SIT.
UATIONS, REAL
ESTATE, AUG
q q TION SALES AND
OTHER CLASSIFIED AID.
VERTISEMENTS.

THK TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL guarantees
every day It is printed. to give local circulation
By far more than ALI o'her DAtli@s eom-
bin. d. This makes this paper the cheapest
as well as the best. daily advertising medium Il
Topeka, the CLASSIFIED advertisements below
eost57O INT
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Five Cents a Line.

Of % cents q line for week: 80 cents by TIE
month
Average daily circulation for the six months
ending June 80. 1885, was 1884.
sworn detailed statements Of circulation pre-
scented o advertisers On application.
CaI and see any at ernoon between 4 and
o'e.ock the handsomsst. fastest. most perfect
piece Of machinery in Kansas Web Per-
fecting press. which prints from two to three
compete SPACE papers per second.
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Wash Goods sale Saturday at Shell
denis, 702 Kansas ave.
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Wash Goods sale Saturday at She
denis, TOP Kansas ave.
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Remember the frat grand ball of the
season tonight at Prof. Hudson's hall,
under the auspices of the Degree Crew
of Capitol Lodge. No g. a. O. u. w.
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Wash Goods sale Saturday at Shell
lens, 7U2 Kansas ave.
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Special pains taken in doing up lad
ies' waists Peerless Susam Laundry.
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Bicycle Bells at Lacey's, 837 Mort
Kansas ave.
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Ask your dealer ior B urgharl's cigars,
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Fo7 lighthouses.

TOR RENT-5-room dwelling. brick, east side:
a 81; 2 large unfinished rooms So A. a.
Rodgers s. Co, 40 vest 9Th,
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XNANTED-Whit RI to do general house
work. 3J9 west 10Th st.
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MISCELLANEOUS

ITO TKADE-A good gentle horse for bicycle.
L K. K. care journal
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"ANTED-A white girl for general house
w work 135 Madison.
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VKANTED-A good solicitor; must know his
W business. Union Pacific Tea Co., 5l3 Kan
saS ave.
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THAkEN UP-A strayed yellow Jersey cow.
Il three years old by A. Maort. owner can
have same by Laying Tor this notice and keep
ing
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-12-28
DUN's COMMERCIAL REVIEW.

The War Scare rs Reflected by Business
Interests-The stock Market Goes to
| PIeces-Railroads Failing Three Dollars
and Trusts Three Dollars and Twenty
Five Cents Per share In One Days Trans
actions.
NEW YoRE. Dec. :J.-R. G. Dun & CO.,
IN their weekly review of trade issued
to-day, say:
Failures for two weeks of December
show liabilities Of S6.51O.451. against
81, so, 401 last year. and gil. 6s9.@"6 for
the same weeks of 1893. Failures for
the week have been a77 in the United
States, against 349 last year, and 81 in
Canada against SO last year.
The strong Americanism o: the
presidents message has given its
character to the week. Popular feel
ing was profoundly moved. but except
ing in stock and cotton markets, bust
ness was remarkably dull and scarcely
affected. Selling OF securities held
abroad was a natural first impulse,
though the sellers are not unlikely in
time to discover that no other securi-
ties are safer from international COM
plicatiOns than the American. Cotton
has declined a quarter, and wheat
about two cents.
The markets in this country donot act
upon the theory hat any interruption
OF foreign relations is to be expected.
There is no great change Ill boots and
shoes. Leather still declines. though
hides at Chicago are scarce and strong
er. Prices Of iron and steel have
fallen about three per cent for the
week. Bessemer pig and gray forge
and most kinds of finished products
having yielded more or less.
There is no change % Importance in
the market for cotton goods, which is
not active enough to prevent some ac-
cumulatiOn. Print cloths are a shade
weaker. the market for wooden goods
has not improved.
Sales of wool are mainly confined to
immediate needs of manufacturers,
who are buying but little ahead. The
imports of wOOlen goods continue very
large. though smaller than a month
ago.
Many complaints are made of slow
collections and scarcity OF money at
the west on account of the tardy mOye-
mcnt Of products from the farms.
Western wheat receipts in three
weeks have been 1S.Gl5.i9S bushels,
against ".43G.324 last year. while Allan
tic exports. -four included. are only D.
si2.327. against G.f53.1OD last year.
The movement Of cotton continues
comparatively small. as markets for
goods are generally dull.
The stock market went all to pieces
on Friday and closed g per share
lower than a week ago for railroads,
and S3.25 per share for trusts. On
Friday alone the fOur more prominent
railroad stocks fell an average of Sj.G2
per share. and the five more prominent
trust stocks s3.s7 per share. much of
the selling being of securities largely
held abroad.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-12-28

How could l live until pay day?
And the New Years gifts? To wake
up on the 1st of January with no
money in the house and nothing. moth
ing for the children, l did nOt have
courage I wait for them. for I dreaded
their New Years greetings and their
kisses would make me sick on that day
fOr the first time / went very early in
the morning before they walked up.
with a sort Of feverish despair.
ard for a long timeIwSlked the streets.
At eight o'clock / went TO the store
where | thought they might have some
presents for me I % carry I other chill
dren- Yes. they gave me a very heavy
load of them. l had taken several bun
dies and there were still three to be
taken-two in my quarter. and one far
Their off here in this street. where | was
deliver the largest package. which
an enormous one. / had had no
breakfast. and / thought I would go
home : get d little to eat, without let
ting the children see me. l entered TO
find that the two little rooms which I
occupied in e Easement at the foot of 4
court were empty. = neighbOr had
taken my children out TO amuse them
So. as the large bundle was very heavy.
/ put it down il a corner, TO take it