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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-12
The Principal Diaerence.

eve heard your preacher half dozen
times, - said the boy who was whiting a
stick. "You people pay him 50, 600 year.
He amt bit better'n our preacher, and
all we pay ourn is 5000"
yes, but our preacher says eyether and
neyther, and yourn DON'T" replied the
boy who was sharpening his knife on his
shoe.-Chicago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-12
"woodman, Spare That Tree"

"Woodman, Spare That Tree, was
written by George P. Morris, the story be
ing founded on an incident which occur
red during visit of this gentleman to the
old homestead. 1t had passed into other
hands, and the proprietor was about to
cut down the fine tree, which had been
planted by Morris grandfather. The poet
redeemed the tree for $40, and the stately
oak was thus spared
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-12
An Unkind Remark.

Clara-Do you know, Maud, Mr. Smith
ers paid me a great compliment last nightP
Maud-No, what did he say?
He said l was among the prettiest girls
at the party"
Eyes, 1 noticed you were among them"
Texas Siftings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-12

His Sister (parading in her new gown
Guess how much this ball dress cost?
He (eying her critically)-WeIl, suppos-
ing that the material is worth S15 yard,
I should guess it cost about 50 cents.-Chi-
cago Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-12
An Occupation,

Helm the next world we must give an
account fo- every word spoken in this.
She-Then heaven must be a happy
place-there will always be so much &c
talk about.-Boston Transcript.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-12
''The Destruction of the Poor Is Their POs-
erty."

erty."
A little pot of mignonette stood in
the window of crowded tenement. A
poor woman bent over it and tenderly
plucked a withered leaf from its fresh
green crown. The sun shone gayly on
the blue bay, and the woman stood
watching the little CLINT of dancing wa
ter she could just see between the houses.
She put tiny sprig of the faded mi
gnonette in her faded dress and took
down her shabby bonnet. Then she
walked as far as she could to get a good
breath of fresh air. She passed a church
door standing open and heard burst
of music. So she wandered timidly in
and sat humbly down in quiet corner.
The altar was fair with flowers. The
woman drew deep breath of delight
when she saw the lilies.
A man took hold of her arm. ''You're
in some ones pew" he said roughly.
The woman rose nervously. ''I'm
sorry, " she stammered. "Where are the
free seats?"
'"There amt no free seats in this
church, sneered the man.
The woman hurried out. She put her
thin hands upon the bunch of mignon-
cite. The clergyman was announo-
ing his text. She just heard it as she
passed through the swinging doors:
HE was despised, rejected, a man OF
sorrow and acquainted with grief
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-12

such effect that they were generally II
garded as the best part of her singing. 81
made her first appearance on the stage il
1915, her last in 1850.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-12
Trouble In the sanotnrn-

''See here said the editor of the
Plunkville Bugle to his new reporter,
you neglected to refer to the proprie-
tor of the Silver Star restaurant as
genial boniface' in your article speak
ing of him yesterday, and now he
threatens to sue me for my board. You
may do for large cities all right, but
you amt on to Plunkville yet, not by a
heap. indianapolis Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-12

Friend-I hear that Mr. Boaster, the
oldest inhabitant is sick.
Doctor-He is, and fear that can do
nothing for him. He cannot remember a
winter to match this one, and he seems to
have lost all interest in lfe.-New York
Weekly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-12
EASTER ETCHINGS.
A Few Loose Leaves From Notebook Of
Life.

A Few Loose Leaves From q Notebook OF
Life.
What bonnet it wasl The very band
box that it came i'll seemed to appreciate
the value and magDificence it contained
such a substantial, we'll vanished,
responsible bandbox. Up the steps the
messenger carried it and rang the bell.
Her husband felt a chill come such as
that we experience when, according to
the old gossip, somebody walks over our
future grave.
It was Easter, and if one can't have
a new bonnet after the Lenten depriva-
ton and abstinence, when is one entitled
to one anyway?
Mrs. Frontpew tried it on in the par
lor and said her husband was duck.
Never was there husband so good
and kind and with such taste.
The doorbell rang again. Another
messenger boy came up.
''This is Mrs. Frontpaw' bonnet, !"
said the messenger. 1.-The other one was
left by mistake. It should have gone to
Mrs Slyly, next door. .
With blanched face she gave back
the bonnet and looked at her own. Bird
for bird, feather for feather, flower for
fower-it was the same as the other.
That is why Mrs. Frontpew was not
in church on Easter and why Front
pew has been taking supper down town
and looks like man upon whom great
woe is fallen.
How could he tell? The milliner mere
ly showed him pretty headdress, and
he ordered one made up like it.
But that's like a man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-12
DianrOVad.

We often sneer at the Egyptians for be-
ing a slow people, but on the contrary
they must have been a very busy race
Even the mum1nies appear to have been
pressed for tiIne.-Rockland (Me.) Trib
11Da
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-12

There was no answer to my knock. An
air of abject poverty hung about the place
The panels of the door were rotten and
worm eaten, giving glimpses of the in
terror.
pushed the door open and entered. For
a moment or two / could discern nothing
Gradually objects resolved themselves out
of their surrounding gloom, and 1 saw a
woman lying on a wretched couch, and be-
side her, holding her hand, a girl of about
IS or 20.
made slight noise to attract atten-
ton, and the girl turned her head toward
me.
She looked inquiringly at me out of her
large dark eyes, and I advanced cautious
~, so as not to disturb the woman, whom
now perceived to be asleep.
Whispering that l was a friend who had
been sent to help them, I went out and
brought back with me a doctor.
Before evening Agnes-that was the
girls name-and had transformed the
miserable little apartment into some ap-
pearance of comfort.
engaged nurse and made every ar
rangement for Mrs. Elstons comfort and
for that of her daughter.
Before left the latter and had long
talk. Agnes told me the story of their
lives with simplicity and modesty which
won my heart.
Her father had been dead many years.
Indeed her parents married life was brief.
Mrs. Elston was left with a small income
sufficient for their requirements. Agnes
was well educated, and their lives were
tranquil and uneventful.
Then disaster came. Two years ago
they lost their money through defaulting
trustee. The struggle for existence was
stern and bitter, and not seldom the bare
necessities of life were wanting.
Mrs. Elston did not recover conscious
ness and passed away day or two later,
carrying with her all that I might hope to
know of the early days wherein James
Jameson had loved and lost her.
Eighteen months have elapsed. Agnes
Elston is my wife. Mutual sympathy has
grown to mutual love, and the future
looks fair beyond all promise
On the second anniversary of my uncle
peath stood once more before the black
box, thinking of all that happened in the
past year.
To the best of my ability had carried
out the instructions SO maryelously con-
veyed. Sustained with this knowledge,
I threw back the cork lid with a complete
absence of fear.
The box was e1npty.-London Spare
RfO7,,o1%c
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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1895-08-24
A Tribute to His Memory.

One who was himself famous war
song singer, Jules Lumbard, now Of
Omaha, recalls wildly the birth of
Battle Cry Of Freedom" There was
patriotic meeting i'll Chicago to en-
courage enlistments. Mr.. Hubbard
with another singer went to Mr.. Root
to get new war songs. This song had
Just been finished, but never sung III
public. They ran over it a few times
and sang it that evening on the steps
of church. 1t carried away the audi
ence with enthuiasm. They all caught
up the refrain and sang it again and
again, and it spread rapidly over the
whole country. Mr.. Root sang his own
songs with fine effect. Not long ago,
at the meeting of the LOYAL Legion, in
Chicago, he sang this same Battle Cry"
and one or two others sang. \ man so
endowed with a genius for poetry and
music and who had the power to so
kindIe enthusiasm in others, should be
enshrined az one ofthe inspired leaders
of that dav and as a rare beue factor of
this country. Mr.. Root had reached
the ripe age Of geventy-fve years. His
death resulted from heart disease and
was sudden and painless. His wife
and daughter were with him at his sum
mer cottage on Casco Bay.-Wcstern
Rural
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1895-08-24
Commercial Club.

The meeting Of Superior business men
held Monday evening for the purpose
of completing the organization Of the
Commercial Club was well attended and
a great deal Of interest and enthusiasm
was manifested in the future Of the new
association. About sixty business men
have signed the articles of incOrpora-
ton. 1t had been the intention when
fifty names had been secured to COM
plete the organization by the election
of officers and file the articles of incor-
poration at once, but after some dis
cussion Monday evening it was decided
not to elect officers until one hundred
names are secured. 1t is the ambition
of the business men to make the club Il
success from the start, and to maintain
such an institution as will be a credit to
the city. In order to secure the best
results il was believed not advisable for
the organization to start with less than
one hundred members. The next
meeting will be held Monday evening,
August 2G, and by that time it is ex-
pected that the membership roll will
have the required hundred names and
perhaps more, Each Of the business
men present at the meeting was APP
pointed a committee of one to secure
certain number Of new names.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1895-08-24
J. Lutte. CHRISTIE. Editor.
Violence Committees.

There is now rampant in this city
desire for better government and
closer observance Of the laws. our
head officials, such as the Mayors, the
Chief of Police, the detective, are all
men who are absolutely blind when 1t
comes to the point Of seeing any one
violating the law and ordinances along
the lines Of gambling, selling liquor
after hours, to minors or on Sunday, etc.
These officials declare that they
know Of no infringments Of the law IN
these matters, and have expressed
Willingness to prosecute and correct all
such violations if the people will but
point out a case and have asked them
to do so.
In conformity to this state of affairs
and tits request few persons have
taken the trouble to visit places where
these laws were being openly violated
and so reported them. As yet, how
ever, no prosecutions have followed.
Men who do this kind Of work are al
most of necessity respectable men, and
in this case We believe they all are
members of the West End Presbyter-
ian church headed by its pastor.
The Evening Telegram alludes to
these men and their work as a "NIgi-
Ience Committee" Violence commit
tees are made up Of a body of men who
become law unto themselves. They
arrest, try, convict or acquit, and hang
or otherwise punish all offenders from
their standpoint Of guilt. Now what
have these gentlemen done that would
put them on a par with the average
yigilence committee? They have sim
ply found some people who were vio
lating the laws, and they then SO in
formed the Mayor that he might take
proper steps to suppress the crimes.
For this the Telegram, a daily paper of
the city, would heap odium upon them,
and seeks to belittle them in the eyes
of the public.
But some good men are at work try
ing TO remedy some of the evils which
exist here in Superior, and there is not
brains enough in the Telegram plant
to do them injury through any such
contemplate source.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1895-08-24
The Way to Deal With a Mob.

Sheriff Clark of Princeton showed
more of the Andrew Jackson spirit
when he wired the Italian Mayor, in
answer to request for arms: 81 con-
slider you a coward, and if | should send
the rifles tonight | might have to face
the same guns with the men | may be
compelled to bring over. You will not
get single rifle from me unless my men
from here 90 with them, and further
more, if you don't take some action for
the protection of life and property, |
may 90 over and take possession of the
city myself" This sort of a dispatch
and the emphatic word from the Gov
ernor, though late in coming, finally
brought the Mayor to his senses and he
AYERS at this writing that the colored
-: = l-:----- 49,. - - - -
much of their household goods, could
return from Seatonville and they would
mot be molested. "-Western Rural.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1895-08-24
Notice of Hearing.

STATE OF WISCONSIN,
Douglas County. In County Court.
In the matter Of the estate of fethro Mitchell,
deceased, late of the city of CINCINNATI, Ohio
In Plubate.
Notice is hereby given, that at special term
Of the county court To be held in and for said
county. ut the County Judges Office in the court
house, in the city of Superior, Douglas county,
Wisconsin. on the 10Th day of september. 1879,
al 10 o'clock in the forenoon of that day, the fol-
lowing matter viii be heard, considered ard
acted upon by the court:
The petition of Iethro g. Mitchell. asking that
the foreign viii of deceased admitted to probate
in the probate court of Hamilton county, Ohio,
be admitted to probate i'll this court as foreign
will, and that letters testameutary be issued to
JethTo g. Mitchell and Leroy Brooks.
Dated this 18th day of August, 1875.
BY the Court
a17-3l d. f. ROBERTS, County Judge
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1895-08-24

CTATE OF WI>CONSIN-DOUGLAS COUN-
- ty-ln superior Court.
William H. PattisOn, Plaintiff.
John MatheSon. Maggie Matheson his
wife. William CONFESS. and Emanuel j.
BouSka. Defendants.
WHEREAS. Judgment of foreclosure in the
above entitled action in respect to the lands
hereIns fter described was rendered in the court
aforesaid on the 18th day of August. 1894 against
the defendants in favor OF the plaintiff for the
sum OF S527 II. and the undersigned was appoint
ed in the judgment referee to make sale OF the
premises in case they were not redeemed: and
there has been no redcmptiuU and no partial
payment.
Now. therefore. IBhic Notice is hereby given
thar on The 2l>t day Il October 1~s5 at 10 o'clock
in the forenoon Of that day. at the Fast front
door of The Court House in the City of Superior.
Douglas county Wisconsin, the undersigned, As
such referee Will separately Offer for sule pub
lie auction and will sell 70 The highest bidder for
cash. the following described lands or 50 much
thereof n may be necessary TO realize said sum
OF 81 II interest and costs Of safe, iu-Wlt.
Tie I , of the NV Of section. ~ and the >W' .
of the NV IF section -. all ira Township =
North az Range II West Of the i:h L. NJ all >iru-
ate IL TIA" Town # ETIlc. b.U-it> County " -
Cousin 50 described arcorait Up the IT, : sur
Wy ami plat thereof. To- which -etcrt nee i made
for further Identification of the laIli.
lated this III day IF August l-g5
7. H. PERKINS, Referee
i. F. ROBERTS. Superior Wis
Attorney Tor Plaintiff.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1895-08-24

But let us 90 to another part of the
county administration. Take the
sheritf's office as an instance. In 1893
the proceedings of the board of super
visors show that the levy to meet the
expenses of the sherin7s office amount
ed to $4,000, but | am informed by a
member Of the board that that amount
was exhausted in about six months and
that the sheritf7s office cost the county
almost $40, 900. There is also common
talk that in this and other departments
OF the county service the system Of
double fee is practiced."
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1895-08-24

The East Superior Development Company, a
corporation; The Bank of commerce., Il cor
pOration The Bank of superior, a corporation:
The state Bank OF Madison, corporation;
The international Bank Of West Superior Il
corporation; The American Exchange Bank
Of West superior a corporation Iohn a. Bar
Bardon; William C. c., M I5I},,, JoseIb Book;
Defendants.
WHEREAS Judgment oI loreciosarG IN the
above entitled action was rendered IN the court
aforesaid in favor of the pain,ti and t against
the sum Of so5l6o3 then dge and for To} $3.50 50
which became due On the lSth ia! OF January
1885;
And. Whereas, There mas been no redemption
OF the property hereinafter described therefrom,
and 10y the terms OF the judgment the under
signed was appointed referee to make sale III
e">g ne PL5ort va" Pn le Mic hereby given
~ ~, Na,,Sa,l no sot n lny OF Srntrnber Isq5
at 10 o'clock in The forenoon of that day at the
east front door of the court House in the City of
S,,r,rior InurI.s ,nuntv WISCONSIN the lIuirr-
7i,ii arcti3, ~ RI" bi%heSt bidder so mich
IF he f"Ii0jn,, described real estate ali situate
in the Town OF superior, Douglas county Wis
cOu>in, as NAV be necessary TO realize said sum
of ss'3I6.03 interest and costs Of sale:
The 81, ar SNV l. Of see 10 in T Is r. IL "
20 acres NOR" or less; "
more lr.e or RI less =. SCI - % H. 10 v" o.
Ali dn.rrilrd occor5fpr 10 tho L ( srrry,,- or,d
Az csertocu "ceo'"'s u inc . survey ana
IotS . IA II and u in l,TocL 10.
ints5 and : il, LInrE ~.
InIs3 + : ana i in bInrE -,
I0ts3 5nmd { in block IS.
Lots + and > and u and - in block -:
All in the tOwnsite of East Superior First Di-
vision.
Ints > 2 4 ! : s q 10 II and - in
hlocL *.
InfsI'ond > i'm block 5f.
lots II and - in block -.
,, LOS H. ~ ana 70 ana lotS - :" ana - III
Iofs1 : o ~ II - r. II n 1G II Is 10
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1895-08-24
Sheriff's sale on Execution.
STATE OF WISCONSIN,
nptyulaS fplynty *

STATE OF WISCONSIN,
Douglas County ISS.
NOTICE is hereby given that by virtue of an
~ execution issued out of the superior court,
of Douglas county, state of Wisconsin, to me
directed and delivered, and bearing date the
25th day of July. 1898, upon the Judgment rem
dered in said court. on the 22d day Of May, 1891
in an action therein pending wherein the Bank
of Superior ia corporation was plaintiff and
Herbert W Pearson and G.. \. Pearson were de
PENDANTS, in favor of the said plaintiff and
against the said defendants. for the sum of Two
Thousand Nine Hundred Eighty Four ami II 100
Dollars tS2AS4 ~, with interest thereon from the
said 22d day of May 1894, | viii on the OH day
of september, 1873, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon
OF that day, at the east front door of the court
house, III the city of superior, Douglas county,
Wisconsin, offer for sale and sell at public auc-
ton to the highest bidder for cash all the right
title and interest that said defendants or either
of them had on the DIST day of March. 1894, when
the same was attached i'll the said action, or
have since acquired, in and to the following
described yea" pT9P @ Stuatgd in said Douglas
Lots l. of the MorriSett out Lots, except the
castcriy "a of one acre thereof
The undivided l3-4sths of the following lots
ana blocks:
Lots POS and 422 on West First street.
Lots :i35 and 40 on West Fifth street.
Lot on West Ninth street
SElZ of block ON West Fifteenth street.
SCI, of block > on West Fifteenth street.
SEA ofhlock - Ell West Twenty First street.
N.El4 of block 5 on West Twenty Third street.
s.WI of block p on West Twenty Fifth street.
SCI othlock y on West Twenty Ninth street.
NV J., of block 81 on West Thirty Third street.
Lot 5G2 on East second street.
Block - on East First street
Block - on East seventh street.
Block % on East Thirteenth street
Block on East Fifteenth street.
Block - on East It. CrO!N street.
Block - ON East st. Clair street.
Block y on East Ontario street.
Block lU3 on Baltic street
Bio III on Simroe street.
Block lui on Peninsula avenue.
All in the city of superior according to the
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1895-08-24
Notice TO Creditors.

CTATE OF WISCoNSIN-DoUGLAs COUNTY
iD-In County Court.
In the matter of the estate of Ann Palmer
deceased. late of the city of superior, IN
Douglas county. Wisconsfn.-ln PROBATE.
Letters of administration with the VIII
annexed, having been granted TO +. H. Man
warning. Esq, of the city of superior, upon
the estate Of Ann Palmer. deceased. late OF
Superior Douglas county, Wisconsin. ana an
order having been entered herein on the anh
day of August, 1895. limiting the time Tor
creditors TO present their claims against the
said estate for examination and allowance
Ia six months from and after the 10Th day OF
August. 1880. .,
Notice is Hereby Given, That the said
County Court will, on the first Tuesday or
each succeeding six months hereafter, at
regular terms of the County Court then TO be
held at 10 o'clock A. NJ. Of said days at the
Office OF the County Judge, In the Court
House. in the city Of Superior. Wisconsin. re-
ceive. examine and adjust all claims ana de.
mands of every person against the estate OF
said deceased
Claims should he verified and filed before
the expiration of said six months.
Dated this Goth day of August, 1895.
By the Court, -
d. T. ROBERTS.
ao4sl4 County Judge.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1895-08-24

Secretary Morton is trying to be
funny. In his department are some
employees who are believers in silver
rs a money standard good TO have. The
Secretary is Of course gold bug AS his
master, Grover is, and so he thought it
would toe cute to pay all his helpers in
silver, and so when they filed in to get
their pay a few days ago they were
handed out stacks Of silver dollars in
size according To salary, thinking this
would 80 disgust them tuat they would
AT once become gold bugs. This is
small business Tor Secretary Morton 10
be engaged in, and il Will not change
the views OF single man. Few men
would care 70 have any great amount
paid 10 them in gold. Eut man Of
such disposition j. not tit - hold a
high and honorable place in this nation
OF ours.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1895-08-24

day and amount paid for assistance.
The bill of 4. B. Ross also for stenogra-
ply, was allowed at the same rate, $50
in all. Court commissioner claims are
allowed in full. The council allowed
the bills as recommended. The claim
of sheriff Hoehle is still outstanding
and will probably come up at the next
meeting which will be on Tuesday.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1895-08-24

NJ. c. Merrill, of Chicago, a married
man, wanted to marry a young woman
without waiting for his invalid wife to
die or to 90 through the formalities of
getting divorce. To this his wife OBJ
iected and as last resort asked the
court for an injunction restraining her
husband from marrying the girl. This
so upset the foolish fellow that he COM
mitted suicide by turning on the gas in
his room. This is the first injunction of
the kind ever issued in the United
States. 1t was a success.