The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-07
NOT SAID FoR PUBLICATION.

F. NJ. Bonebrake:-T think it is poor
business when the people of Kansas have
to be asked to contribute money to get
citizen of the United States out of trou-
bic. What is this government for?
Col Charles Wood:-I will start my
two letters off on their trip around the
world today. One will go by way of
San Francisco and the other via New
York.
W. J. Costigan:-I have just come
back from Wichita and there are twice
as many saloons in operation there as
there were before the fight was made.
Josiah Jordan:-Spain can never sub
jugate Cuba and they might as well quit
trying.
L A. Strauss:-I have just returned
from Scranton and l saw corn where the
ears were so long that they touched the
ground
]. B. McAfee:-The reason the light
ming never strikes Potwin is because the
people are so good
II. A. ngsley:-The way to keep
children from catching the diphtheria is
to keep them at home.
County Commissioner Williams: =
When | see a tall man talking to a short
one the tall man always reminds me of
a duck looking into jug.
City Engineer Barnes:-Topeka prac-
tically is single tax city. The person
al property does not pay its share of the
burden of taxation.
J. x. Wilson: Topeka has too much
of a political administration. They are
better politicians than business men.
The weeds should be cut down and the
alleys cleaned up.
Dr. s. E. Stewart: My patients are all
progressing and the goose honks high.
J. n. Hart:-I don't think the Popu-
lists will nominate a candidate for sher-
if
Dr. L. M. Powell:-I admire the fear
less enterprising course of the JoURN AL.
DR.. G. A. WaIl:-Bicycle riding is
healthfuI pleasant exercise, and has come
to stay.
DIR. A S. Embree:-I will preach both
morning and evening. Splendid shower.
wasn't it?
j. B. Larimer:-Topeka is going to
have model seminary for coIored peo-
pie.
Probate Judge ]. G. Wood:-Don't
put my name in the paper.
Frank H. Foster:-In breeding race
horses, breed large ones; then if they
aren't fast you can easily sell them for
roadsters.
Justice Guy:-Tm mad I put my
name on a note with a fellow. some time
ago, and I've just found out I'II have to
pay it
Eugene Waldo:-I expect my new
song THAT Little Lass in Pink" to be
more popular than Amorita. It's catch
Ter.
Frank Quinton:-Lightning struck
Mark Howell twice yesterday morning
as he was going home from firing a trial
trip on a Rock Island engine; but it
didn't hurt him because he is noncon-
ductor.
Fred BIcGifin:-The Modocs will
leave for Louisville tomorrow afternoon
over the Rock Island. We go twenty
five strong
J. II. Bevelle:-What on earth is the
matter with people. Judge Wood has
had thirty seven cases of insanity to try
since he was elected probate judge.
Undertaken DeMoss:-This ought to
be a good month for undertakers, but it
amt
Joe Reed:-Kansas is the best country
God ever let the sun shine on.
w. F. Rightmire:-I wonder if the
Novels case will be tried this term.
R. II. Semple:-When the Populists
get in power again we will sue the bonds
men of the present state auditor and
state treasurer for paying out state funds
for the expenses of the state encamp-
ment
Captain T. S. Stover:-When the state
house is completed the finest rooms in
the building will be those on the third
floor to be occupied by the state library.
Mark Miller.-I guess l stand alone,
but my notion is that those trees ought
to be cut off the state house square.
Webb McNalI:-The administration
has been telling US about the appoint
ment of Drumhiller as deputy oil in
spector all summer, but he hasn't got
any pay yet.
DR.. Eva Harding:-Why don't people
say what they mean. I hate a deceiver.
DR.. W. Il Minney-I haven't any news
but have that tired feeling.
DR.. Frankenburger:- don't some
one invent new bicycle seat for women.
The present kind must be uncomfortable.
Frank Herald:-HeaYen alone knows
what the Populists will do when they get
together in convention.
J. B. Chapman:-I am out of politics;
but was glad to see Challiuor exposed.
He was too nervy.
w. E. Sterne:-I like this man Howell
me HSW SupeEInEenQeRb out at the re-
form school, think he is made out of
the right kind of stuff
Fred Vandegrift:-I am going down to
hear this girl Essie Whitman sing. They
tell me she beats Patti
]. S. Morse:-It strikes ms the county
commissioners will hear something drop
on account of that court house bond deal
n. A Waterman--There is an awful
lot OF dissatisfied Republicans out over
the state.