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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-05
Special sleeper to Atlantis Via Sea-
hoard Air.Line,

Commencing October LIST the seaboard
AIRLINE will put on a through sleeper
from Richmond TO Atlanta. via the IA
rnous Atlanta Special" This sleeper
Will be opened at the Union Depot at 3
O'clock at night Urain leaving at 1233.
thus enabling parties going to the expo
sttion to get q good nights rest. and ar
rive In Atlanta at 400 +. IL. the follow.
ing day.
Bv this arrangement passengers to tho
exposition can leave Richmond via the
seaboard Airline and 60 through TO Al.
lanta without change Of cara and 10 the
only line offering such exceptional ad.
vantages.
Tor further information apply to n. N.
Boykin. passenger agent No. o. east
Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-05
Last Week. Death-RoIl.

Last week 81 deaths occurred In this
city. Is white and 10 colored. Five deaths
were caused by consumption, from con-
vulsions. 3 from heart-disease, and z from
marasmus.
For the corresponding week last year
% white and 10 colored persons died.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-05
Gentry and Patchen

will never be seen i'm a race after No
vember 7th, as Gentry will be retired
from the turf. It's your last chance to
see them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-05
Gentry and Patchen.

The Richmond, Fredericksburg and po-
tomac railroad Will sell round-trip tickets
at reduced rates from Fredericksburg
and way stations to Richmond. November
9Th and 7th good until November Sth. ac-
count of the race between the famous
Dacers Gentry and Patchen.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-05
GENTRY and Patchen
THE SOUTHERN RAILWAY

Be sure and see Patchen and Gentry
November eth. It's your last chance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-05
Attention, Paint Consumers.

Why not protect your property by using
a Fire Roofing Paint which viii cost no
more than ordinary paint? Samples
mailed on application.
c. W. TANNER & Co, 1924 Main.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-05

know the value We cut up AL the tables,
and only took part of the tops Tor evil
dence. | sent large wagon-load to Alex
andria."
A THRILLING MOMENT.
In it's report of the raid the Washing
ton Post of yesterday says:
All of the gambling was being done on
the second floor. and almost 800 persons
were present, one OF the greatest crowds
that ever assembled in the place. In
terast was centered in a gigantic keno
came. which one Of the Heath brothers
was managing. over 100 men were play
ing. =.
TWENTY-FIVE. ten. ninety-one, seven"
the caller was crying, "thirty-one. forty
two.
"I<eno." yelled Detective Baldwin. as he
snrang upon a table and drew a brace
OF revolvers.
And then CONSERVATION reigned. The
gamblers ran 20 the doors. only to find
them blocked by armed detectives. Bald
win had seven men with him. and they
completely intimidated the crowd.
Will and Ed Heath were not to be
caught. however. They escaped by jump
ing out OF second-story windows. Jack
Heath was not IN the house, and thus es-
capcd. A warrant. and grand jury in
dictment stand against him, however.
and he will be taken into custody II he
can be found.
After the great crowd had been cor
rallied. the gamblers commenced clamor-
ing for the money they had invested in
various games. They wanted to cash-in
their chips. and Detective Baldwin grant
ed nermission. Jimmy" La Fountaine.
ono of the managers OF the place. took
charge of the cash-box, and the holders
OF chi,s crowded about. The first person
IA eash-in was man named Jefferson.
who secured S2S He Is one OF Baldwin's 3
detectives. AS fast as the others
cashed-in they were lined up In one
corner. and II soon became apparent !nst
,hs "cashery-in" were the men that the
detectives intended to march or to jail.
So the cashing stopped short. and over
500 worth Of chips were left In the hands
Of the disappointed PLAYERS. Twenty
three persons had cashed+n. and two
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-05

NEW YORK. November 4.-(SDeciai.)-
A. Roundtree, Marlborough; ]. N. Grant.
81. Cloud: Z. S. Goodman. r.. A. Dunlap
st. Denis.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-05

The Exchange for Woman's Work. ~
east Franklin street, is prepared TO take
orders for German suppers and private
and public entertainments.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-05

ron BRONCHIAL AsrunArsc. AND PcLmoSAnv
COMPLAINTS -brovn's Bronchial frnchsF hAve
remarkable curative pscpessiss sold oe1'a
boxeo.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-05
Patcheu and Gentry.

the greatest horses in the world. will
race at Exposition Grounds November
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-05
MIST SERVE IT OUT.
eo,,nor O'Ftrrall Mil Neither Pardon
q,ylOr Nor Commute Bis Sentence.
OygR TWO HUNDRED PORGERIES,
II Last This Number Of Orders That
Appear 10 Be Fraudulent.
x,mEs. DATES. AND AMOUNTS.

u. m. 10 Whose Favor the
c,. Were Drawn In. When
n,svn. by whom C"shcd' nnd
49,, snm the state Paid Out ON
zach.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-05

For the CottOn-States and Interna.
tional Exposition, Atlanta, Ga.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-05

"AI Of this was new,"he says. "and
had II valued by several parties who
know The value. We cut up AL the tables,
and only took part of the tops for evil
dence. | sent large wagon-load to Alex
andria"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-05
INTERESTING DETAILS.

In the following table are given, first
the name OF the person In whose favor
the order was drawn: then The county
from which the paper purports to have
come; then the date on which the money
was collected al the Treasurer's Office
next. the name Of the person TO whom it
was paid, and, lastly. the amount OF the
order
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-16
creeping Company"
Nerving Himself IN.

The major came softly down from his
room on the floor above and opened my
door with an expression of deep anxiety
on his face.
"Can You tell me,'' he said, ''of
dentist that hurts? I want to suffer
pain. -
Real, genuine pain?" I inquired
calmly, for I was too much used to the
majors eccentricities to be surprised.
eyes, SIR" he replied. beginning to
pace the floor rapidly. ST want a man
that will hurt. I propose to have sew
eral teeth out. That's one of the things
] thought of. But there are others. Yes,
Others" he continued, his face flushing
with emotion. ''For instance, 1 would
like to meet a man who will argue poll
tics with me. Iwant formidable man.
l want to get him mad. If he calls me
out, so much the better. Unjust have ex-
element. Can you suggest anything?'
"Why, yes" I responded carelessly.
"You might take ride in a hospital
ambulance. Why not take a poem in to
an editor I know? Or I can get you a
ticket to the afternoon session of a young
woman's emancipation club Is that
enough?"
AS far as it goes, replied the major,
increasing his pace. ST must be aroused,
I tell you. Nothing is too dangerous for
me to attempt. Oh, for one of the bat
ties that have been in Give me those
tickets. I must see that dentist at once
and arrange for a couple of hours of
agony I want to call a man out before
supper. must
"But why?'' I interrupted. "Tell me
why
Young man, - said the major i'm
pressively, stopping suddenly and facing
me, Twill tell you. am in love with
the dearest, sweetest, most angelic piece
of widowhood that ever drew breath. I
have sworn to propose to her at IL 80
tomorrow morning by the clock, and
I've got to do something to lead up to
il ''-T,ifo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-16
KANSAS PARAGRAPHS.

]. S, Martin of the Muscotah Record
was married last week to Miss Fannie
Estes of that place.
Manhattan people give parties for Wis
iting young ladies out in the woods, and
it is sensible as it can be.
As the Burns band rendered" a fine
programme the music must have been
inter larded with. special features.
Editor Hogue of the Barnes Chief says
YOU can lick him once a week, but you
can't dictate to him how the Chief should
be run.
"A Black Sheep is the name of play
to be given in Atchison and one might
suspect from the title that it was all
home talent
The responsibilities of the captain of
the Independence base ball nine became
SO trying as to force him to hand in his
resignation.
The summer is now far advanced and
the Parsons boys have had no chance to
spend the money they have been saving
for a circus.
President Fairchild of the Agricultural
college, who is spending the summer in
England and Scotland, will sail for home
August p.
A bloomer girl who started to ride on
her Wl66l from Lyons 10 MGR n0TSOu was
brought into Mcpherson as tenderly as
possible in a buggy
A farmer near Manhattan has keen
enough eyesight to see alfalfa grow, but
he falls down when he attempts to see
his hired hands move.
The people of Burns are almost as tired
of hearing "this rain is fine for the corn
as the Athenians we're of hearing about
the business of Aristides.
The Rev. Mr.. Pendleton and family,
who resided at Burlington once as a
household have returned there for one
night as a whole brass band.
The gold papers OF the state are in a
bad fix They have been saying all
along the silver "craze" was dying out
and now that Senator PETER has said the
same thing, they can't be orthodox and
believe it.
1t is said the daughter of a minister
who once lived in Atchison travelled TO-
600 miles to marry an Atchison man, all
of which shows that in spite of the best
training people sometimes display the
most outlandish taste.
A Lawrence man told a funny story
the other day and one of his hearers
laughed so hard he died in few min
utes. The strange thing about 1t is thai
the victim was a man, for girls are al
ways dying a-laughing."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-16

an tender our regrets" replied the
president.
81 should like de moshun put to
vote, persisted Smith. ''Dey am gwine
to have sheep an pigs an oxen roasted
hull, wild carloads of taters, chicken,
ice cream an lemonade -
Pickles Smith, sot down - said the
president as he rose up 81 has lately
noticed disposishun on your part to
take de bit in your mouf, an want to
warn you to go slow an be keerfuL De
man who let's his stomach run away wild
his head will bring up in de mire. Your
moshun will be laid on de w1ndersill, an
fur de mex 90 weeks / shall keep an
eye on you. We will now deviate to our
homes. M. Quad in Detroit Frss
Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-16
Excursion TO the East Over Vandalia-
PennsyIvania Lines

August 18th to 25th inclusive, excur-
sion tickets to Boston for K. T. Conclave
will be sold via Vandalia- PENNSYLVANIA
lines good to stop off at Pittsburgh,
Philadelphia, New York and other
points Stop-over privileges permit Wis
its TO Atlantic City, Cape May, Long
Branch, Asbury Park and seashore re-
sorts. Return limit ample for other side
trips Return journey may be made via
Hudson river, Niagara Falls, etc Details
from Drummer, SOC Chestnut street, St
Louis, who will furnish low rate tickets,
or they may be obtained of passenger
and ticket agents of connecting lines in
west and southwest See that your ex-
cursion ticket reads from St. Louis over
Vandalia- Pennsylvania lines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-16

OccURREN cEs like that of Wednes-
day, when the noted artist, Thomas
Hovenden. lost his own life in an effort
to save that of a fellow being, are the
things that shake the faith of those who
believe in a strict construction of the
scriptural teaching, that repentance and
a belief in Jesus Christ are necessary to
salvation from the wrath to come Few
will care to inquire what the religious
belief or mode of life of the unfortunate
artist were. Will the great Judge of
all? One feels inclined to agree with
John Hays hero, "Jim Bludsoe," who
said: ''Christ amt agoin' to be too hard
on man that died for men"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-16

THE family of General Grant was not
left in such straightened circumstances
at the time of his death as was generally
supposed or else the members have been
very provident since. The Grants have
invested many thousands of dollars in
residence and business property in San
Diego, Cal. They own the finest and
most expensive residence in the town,
are erecting two large business blocks
and have recently purchased one of the
largest hotels
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-16

WHEN corporations buy aldermen and
aldermen betray their trusts and violate
their pledges, there seems to be but one
thing left for the people to do. and that
is to follow the suggestion of member
of Denver's city council and confiscate
the property of the corporation The
Denverites would doubtless have hanged
few councilmen if they had not been
guarded by large body of deputy
sheriffs until they could escape from the
city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-16

CONSIDERING the difficulty in securing
what the public generally considers ade-
quate punishment for criminals, the
action of the mob at Fulton, Mo, will be
justified by many SO far as the hanging
of the negro Divers is concerned, but no
excuse can be found for the attendant
brutality. The affair taken altogether
partakes more of the character of re-
venge than of an administration of JUS
tice and stamps the perpetrators as being
but slightly better than their victim
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-16

Mrs. Higbee-I think you had better
go for the doctor, George. Johnny COM
plains of pains in his head
Higbee-I guess it is nothing serio GUS.
He has had them before.
Mrs. Higbee-Yes, but never on Sat
urdav. -BrOOklvu Life
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-16
SUFFICIENT Unto the Day.

"Don't you think that this is rather
peculiar law?" said one member of the
legislature.
Yes, - replied the other, with a
yawn, 81 don't know but it is. But
we'll rush it through and get home -
"But it'll cause no end Of kicking
and confusion. .
''Well, that's none of our business.
That trouble belongs to the fellows who
come along and try to enforce it. -
Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-16
COLORED FOLKS ORGANIZE.
Leagues of sIndependents' Springing Up
All Over the State.


The Independent Colored league that
was organized six months ago is having
a wonderful growth and other leagues
are being organized in other parts of the
state. Leagues have been organized in
Holton, Emporia and Scranton. The To-
peka org anization is of course the largest
Its membership now includes $50 voters,
The members of the Topeka league
expect good attendance at the state
meeting which is to be held here on Sep
TEN Der 26. They expect when the state
organization is perfected the mem bers
will be in a position to do something
along the line of independent politics.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-16

WHEN the people of Salina Law their
case before the supreme court, there will
be an opportunity to discover whether
the board of railroad commissioners is
worth anything to the people or not. If
it is not and it's mandates cannot be en-
forced, then the $4,000 or Whereabouts
which it costs every year may as well be
saved by abolishing the board.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-16

In pursuance of the plan which the
state board Of charities has inaugurated
of retaining efficient officers in the SER
vice OF the state, that body has reap
pointed I. J. Hayes to the position of
steward at the Osawatomie asylum for
the insane. Mr. Hayes is a Republican
who served through the Populist ad-
ministration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-16
Indignant Denial.

f'It is just malicious fb, - said the
returned summer girl COZ course
didn't get engaged to three men at once
while [ was at the seashore. There was
more than 80 minutes lapse Of time be-
tween them. indianapolis Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-16

The junction City Union is making
an excellent and snowy feature of
practical Talks on Farm Subjects"
consisting of articles written by some of
the most prominent agriculturists and
stock raisers in the state. This is an
enterprising move. The newspaper that
seeks to give its readers something good
out of the ordinary will find that it pays.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-16

IT is unfortunate that such enterprise
as that displayed by McCarroll, who
stole a clothes wringer to enable his wife
to make a living for the family, should
come to so sad an ending. The idea sug-
gests itself, however, that he might bet
ter have wrung out the clothes himself.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-16

New Suburban Resident-When you
sold me these lots, you said nothing
about that swamp. You did not tell me
that my whole family would have ma
laria.
Real Estate Agent-My dear sir,
would you have me try to make any
man dissatisfied with his home?-Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-16

A NUMBER of Kansas papers are pub
fishing the delinquent tax list in sup
plement This is contrary to the law
and may cause trouble.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-16

TIE customary criticism of Democra-
cy to be found in Republican platforms,
can be made up next year from extracts
from the resolutions of Democratic meet
ings Of this year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-16

A CONVENTION of Republicans of Kan.
sas for the purpose OF defining the
psrty's position on the silver question is
unnecessary. Judge Martin, the nominee
of the committee for chief justice, is a
platform in himself
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-16
SILVER KNIGHTS MEET.

They VIII Begin PrOselyting in the
Country Tomorrow Night.
Not a very large attendance greeted
the open meeting CT the Silver Knights
at Lincoln Post hall last evening. Those
who were present, however, were enthu-
siastic and applauded the speeches made
by members and invited speakers.
Captain j. G. Waters, F. B. Johnson,
P. II. Coney and S. NJ. Scott made ad-
dresses during the evening and their
efforts were we'll received.
A meeting will be held in the school
house of district 50 north of town on
Saturday night. Topeka Post hall will
be the scene of the next session in town
next Thursday evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-16

IT has been suggested that the presi-
dent appoint ex- President Harrison to
the vacant judgeship. He couldn't pre-
vent the election of Republican presi-
dent that way
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-16

THE silver Democrats gathered at
Washington make no threats, but they
evidently mean business. If their party
does not give them such platform as
they want they will vote for some party
that does
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-16
Sharpening.

"Foiled. "
He ground his teeth.
"FOiled -
He ground his teeth again.
He was determined.
He was determined to keep right on
grinding his teeth until he got them
sharp enough to eat the Is cent steak
before him. Detroit Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-16

The captain general of Cuba says the
best people are not in the revolution. 1t
is singular how the "best people" are al
ways those who agree with our view of
fbjr~s
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-16

BoURKE COCHRAN has decided to be
respectable the rest of mis- life. He an
nounces that he will have nothing more
to do with Tammany.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-16
A Slight Alteration.

Ada-Do you think the word ''obey"
should be omitted from the marriage
service?
Ida-Omitted? Certainly not. It
should merely be transferred to the 9TH
er party to the contract.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-16

IT takes very little to please some peo-
pie. John L Waller has written letter
expressing his gratitude for the interest
taken in his case by the department of
state
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-16
One on Papa.

Wi1lie-What does free lunch mean,
mamma?
Mammal don't know, dear. Ask
aapa.- Brooklyn Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-16

ANOTHER wedge was inserted in the
rift in the Democratic party, at W ashing-
ton yesterday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-16
She Was an Old Maid.

"That woman's story is written in
her face. "
"How do you know?'
''It's so dreadfully plain Chicago
Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-16

Weather Indications.
CHICAGO. Aug. 16. - For Kansas:
Generally fair; south to west winds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-16

VIM. Odell had horse that he thinks
is a second Joe Patchen, and he straight
way endeavored to convince the street
Ioafers that such was the case. As he
sailed down Quincy street last night at
breackneck speed Officer Johnston ar
rested him. Odell put up So Tor his ap-
pearance this morning and did not ap-
pear.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-16

All available street cars will be put in
use tonight to accommodate the large
crowd that will attend the concert and
fireworks display at Garfield park.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-16
Daily Average e,554.

This is the greatest showing the STATE JOUR-
nal has ever been able to make for period Of
any SIX months in its history.
This is a greater figure than was reached by
any daily paper In Topeka for the year 1894
The American Newspaper Directory. issued in
June. 1895, and covering the year 1894, gives the
average daily circulation of the Topeka Daily
Capital for the year 1894, as only STA. These
figures were furnished by the publishers of the
Capital, to the Directory, and are guaranteed to
be correct by forfeit of 500, which will be
paid to any one disproving their correctness.
The following figures, substantiated by sworn
statements in detail, giving every issue for the
frst six months in 1893 1894 and 1895. shows the
Topeka STATE JOURNALS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-16

Marshalls band will play the new song
s'The band played on" at Garfield park
tonight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-16
Wonderful Growth.

The boast of the Topeka Capital that it pays
more postage than all other Topeka daiIies
combined, only proves the meagerness of its
local circulation as compared with that Of the
STATE JOURNALS no postage is paid on any
circulation within Topeka or Shawnee county.
The STATE JOURNALS local circulation is far
and away ahead of the combined circulation Of
all the other Topeka dailies.
The circulation of the Topeka Daily STATR
JOURNAL in the towns near by and tributary to
Topeka is very large. as the evening trains IN
various directions carry the STATE JOURNAL,
giving its readers the first and latest Associated
Press and state news of the day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-16
Breaks All Records.
The
Topeka
Daily
State
Journal.

By its sworn detailed statement of circulation
for the first half Of the year 1895, it is shown to
have circulation. during the first six months
as stated of