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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-09

Largest collection OF Flowering Plants
aver shown in Richmond ara to be seen
AT J. II. Harvey q Co.'S, west Broad
street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-09

purchase of his lot, in order to throw
What must have been powerful Oh
stacle in the way OF the proposed appro-
priation."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-09
miller A. Rhosds

request housekeepers 10 keep an eye or
their Wednesday morning ANNOUNCEMENTS
I'm The Times.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-09

s,eclal announcement in Wednesday
Times VIII benefit every housekeeper
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-09

Ducks ploues. percals. Jacconet. DUH
ess ana DAINTY Ginghans. On an erdless
variety OF patterns and colors, a. iZhc'
I'm the iner grades we have SIX Cling
hams. French organizes, irish an9 ~.
Suitt,Qg. Galatcd Cloth. Printed Linens
Linen Lawns. Puned Gnghams. import
ed scotch Plsse. Ginghams. printed with
beautiful designs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-09

rayeta pllsse. Figured Taffetas, striped pea
rrdS1tas ali in an Immense variety; anu am
"a n'if Sn Inc newest patterns and .,s y
coiorings. ranging in price from y 10 Si''
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-09
HIilIar & Rhoads
Miller & RhOads'

are manning a mighty trade movement.
Look for notice in Wednesdays Times.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-09
Silks.

Neat Effects in Shirt Waist and Dress
silk at 62is and 75c. per yaru.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-09
Satin Duchess

at Jc., 81, SIS, $50. LIS, g and 70;
,,li n-inch wide Satin Duchess ct N.sS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-09

cro,ce Plain Black Indian and japanese
s,Its full n inches wide. at 80. l5c., u
ns a * These are the best-selected
Goods, and are the most perfect WeaNes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-09

per yard, all pure silk and warranted
10 wear. - 49, ,
our Skirting and Waist Tanetas are
c,eu lnoUn for their wearing qualities.
We have them at %, Is. S5c., 81 and N.lO.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-09

Printed japanese Jacquard SIZE Ipd rlniIsq
In variety or ne" Pa''0'"9' ~
STYLES, SOC. per yard.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-09
Black Grenadines.
Summer Wash Goods.

We are presenting a most complete as
xortment OF Wash Goods Of all kinds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-09
she Is DELIGHTED.
Prof Samuels Praised by
All Who Know Him.
Mrs. J. NJ. Huber. Once Almost
Blind, Has Had Her Sight Quickly
Restored.

In his rounds lately a reporter met
Mrs. J. NJ Huber, who took particular
pains to tell him what Prof. Samuels had
done for her. Mrs. Huber, lives six
miles east of Meriden, but often visits
with friends in Topeka. For some time
her eyes had been failing. which fact
had given the family much anxiety.
Lately she had become almost blind-so
nearly SO that she dared not try to go any
where alone, but always had to be ac-
companied by a guide. She tried all
kinds of glasses, but they seemed TO do
no good. She also tried a great many
oculist. but got no relief from that
source. Ono of the last persons to whom
she applied for relief was prominent
oculists in Topeka After a thorough
and careful examination Mrs. Huber
was informed that the case was entirely
hopeless. He found the retina of the
eye which should be pink, had turned
black and would he said, soon
begin to scale off. if indeed
it had not already begun to do so. This
seemed to crush the last hope she might
have of ever regainiug her eyesight. As
her daughter said, we had made up our
mind that mother would never see again
and that it would be only few weeks
before she would be totally blind; and |
can tell you it wasn't very cheerful
conclusion to arrive at, either.
However, while visiting in Topeka
about six weeks ago one OF her friends.
Mrs. Tewksberry, took her to see Prof.
Samuels, who after a careful examin-
alton, began his treatment Improve
ment was noted forthwith. In the pres
ence of the reporter Mrs. Huber picked
up copy of the JOURNAL, and after
reading half a column quite easily, said:
This is something l thought eight weeks
ago l should never be able to do again.
But my sight is now restored and to Prof.
Samuels and his skill l give all the
praise"
Nor is this all the story. Mrs. Huber
has a son whose hearing has long been
affected and who had begun to view his
ailment with much alarm. He had tried
different physicians and various remedies
bnt none of them improved his hearing.
After her own wonderful cure Mrs.
Huber took her son to Prof. Samuels,
who also gave him glasses and treat
ment The reporter learned both from
the mother and daughter that the boys
hearing had been entirely restored so
that he could now hear as well as he
ever could.
These cures all sound very strange
to people who don't understand them,
among whom is the reporter, but that
they are true any one can find out by
simply talking with the people who have
been cured. All the endorsements given
Prof Samuels are given cheerfuIIy and
the psople seem all too willing to tell
of has wonderful work. Each person
cured by him generally brings in TWO or
three friends, which proves that what
they say they actually believe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-09
HE SKATED ON THIN ICE.
Robert Shaw Aged Twenty-tEree
Loses His Life While Skating
At SOLDIER CREEK ON SUNDAY.

Went Down in Eighteen Feet of Water
and His Body Recovered With a
Boat Hook.
Robert Shaw lost his life in Soldier
creek yesterday afternoon by drowning.
While skating he twice broke through
thin ice and sank to the bottom before he
could be rescued by friends who were
near.
Shaw in company with Frank Ross
had gone to Soldier creek to skate
about 1879 p. m. yesterday. They had
been there but a half hour when they
skated towards the river from Garfield
park. When under the Santa Fe rail-
road bridge both of Shaw's feet broke
through the ice, throwing him forward
on his face and breaking the ice all
around him.
Ross, who was behind, started to his
rescue, but one of his feet went through,
and his skate came off. While he hur-
riedly removed the other skate Shaw
went down twice. but upon coming up
the last time he grasped the edge of the
ice and crawled upon it.
81 don't know which way to go, Frank"
he exclaimed, as the ice was treacherous
and broken all around him.
"Stay where you are, Rob, until l can
throw you something from the bank, ."
shouted his companion.
Almost on the instant the ice gave way
again, and Shaw sank and rose no more.
The water at this point is about IS feet
deep. The rest of the ice was broken
and a boat launched. Ross and Henry
Riordan reached the drowned man with
boat hook and brought him to the sur
face. The patrol wagon was summoned
and took the body to Knights.
The coroner's jury was held this morn
ing at 10 at the undertaking rooms, and
after hearing the testimony of Ross aud
Riordan returned verdict of accidental
drowning.
The drowned man was % years old
! and unmarried. He and Harry Stephen
son were the proprietors of the Capital
bakery at 316 East Fourth street, and
Shaw lived in the building.
The firm has been in existence about a
year
Shaw's parents live near Cincinnati, o.
and the body will be taken there at 4 40
this afternoon. Eight pail bearers aud
two sections from Battery B. of which
he was a member. will escort the body to
/, the train. He was also a member of the
Knights of Pythias
Shaw had but one relative in the city,
brother. He is Walter Shaw. of Oak
land. an employe at the Santa Fe shops.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-09

%-inch holes bored iG the foot
pieces below and into suitable holes
in the end pieces of the upper frame.
The essential part of the frame, which
allows the table 10 be extended, is the
crossbar on top. This bar is "a inches
long, inches wide and 81 inch thick.
1t is let into the end pieces of the frame
flush with them and screwed firmly with
screws.
The top consists of three pieces; 2
of them are semi-circle II by "a inches
and the middle board 10 by "a inches.
Each of the end pieces of the table top
has cleats, secured to their under
side, which embrace the crossbar. They
are so placed that the end boards may
be pushed together, forming circular
table, or to pull apart wide enough to
insert the middle board between them.
The middle board has dowel pins to cor
respond with suitable holes in the end
crossbar hold the table top firmly on
the frame, but should be loose enough
to allow to slide along it and so extend
the top.
For a family of four persons the table
will be large enough, as its dimensions
are an oval, "a by "A inches. The total
height is 27 inches and may be con-
structed at a very slight outlay for ma
terials and presents good appearance.
Thomas c. Harris, in Farm and
Home
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-09
STOPPED BY A GIRL
Rival suitors Had Met in the Woods to
Fight a Duel.

From the Lehigh valley in Pennsyl
vania comes a story which recalls the
melodrama of twenty years ago. Miss
Bessie Thomas is the heroine, her home
being at Hokendaugua. Miss Thomas is
recognized as the belle of the entire val
ley. Pretty, vivacious, accomplished
and of a sunny disposition, she has Of
course had many admirers, two of the
most favored being Frank Gallagher
and John Davis, each desirable on per-
sonal and financial grounds. So far,
however, Miss Bessie is heart whole and
fancy free, and has treated the two
young men with the most impartial
consideration. AS was to be expected,
the suitors named entertained jealous
feelings toward each other. Not long
ago, in presence of Miss Thomas, they
exchanged some hot words, the result
being that the young lady from
that time frowned with equal
sternness upon both. The hard feel
ings existing between the two young
men grew in intensity until a few days
ago when, at the conclusion of wordy
war, one of them proposed that they re-
pair to secluded spot in the woods and
there fight it out. The suggestion was
eagerly adopted by the other, and in an
hour or so they met at the place ap-
pointed, having carefully concealed
from everyone the object Of their expe-
dition. 1t happened that On the same
afternoon Miss Thomas YVES taking a
long ride alone, as was her frequent
custom. While galloping along on her
way home she heard two pistol shots,
and at once urged her horse in the d.
rectfon from which the sound came.
There she found Gallagher and Davis
facing each other, the former brandlsh-
ing knife and the latter revolver.
AS was learned later, lie two young
men had found the fist fight too slow,
and had resorted to artificial weapons.
Just as Miss Bessie appeared Davis fired
another shot at Gallagher, but missed.
The girls arrival at once stopped hos
tilities. She read murder in both their
faces, but, not at all dismayed, she
leaped from her horse, and walking
up to the combatants, stood between
them.
Give me that revolver" she said
firmly to Davis. BE quick about it,
give it to mev' and she stamped her
foot Davis sulleAly handed the weapon
to the young woman.
Now, give me that knife" she COM
manded Gallagher. He surrendered it
Now quit your quarreling and go
home, both of you,'' she said imperious-
ly. The men gazed at her with admira-
ton, and at each other with hatred and
then skunk off in opposite directions.
Miss Bessie remounted her horse, rode
home coolly and sent the weapons to
their respective owners, each accom-
panied by note entirely setting at rest
any idea that either of the young men
will be a welcome caller at her father s
house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-09
KEEP OFF THE STREET.

II Drunk Men Would Remain Under
Cover They Wouldn't Get Caught.
There were three men in boat at the
police station this morning. They were
in boat because they didn't know how
to get out of pleading guilty to being
drunk. So they raised their voices and
sang trio acknowledging their sin.
Touch not, taste not, handle not" said
Judge Ferry as he made their fines ag-
gregate, SIS.
With this good advice Farmer NJ. F.
Williams, A, Teamster George Peck and
Laborer T. G. Norman. 30, left the room
with the resolution never to show them
selves upon the street when they get
drunk hereafter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-09
THE USEFUL HAT-PIN.
Women Employ 1t as Weapon of OF
tense and Defense.

Women Employ 1t as a Weapon OF Of
Tense and Defense.
''The idea of making the hat pin a
weapon of defense first dawned upon
me when I was in the east" says a
bright-eyed dame, who is always
watching for a chance to exploit Cali
fornia, climate, morals and all.
"Of course, you all know that wom-
an can't go about alone with any de-
gree of comfort when she gets away
from western chivalry. Well, as 1
wanted to study art in New York while
I visited my brother in Newark, 1 was
obliged to use the suburban trains al
most every day. 1 had a bookful of
unpleasant experiences before 1 learned
the magic power of that simple little
hat-pin.
FINALLY a man who was packed be-
side me in car became simply unen-
durable. I squeezed myself meekly up
against the window, giving mine enemy
three-fourths of the seat. Gazing out
into the darkness I became positively
depressed and felt like Offering an
apology to somebody for presuming to
cumber the earth.
mine enemy made the mistake of
encroaching still further upon my ter
ritory.
1T was too much. My wrath blazed
up and [ drew my hat-pin. l said not
a word and did nothing to attract at
tention. Nevertheless that man was
glad to vacate my full share of that
seat, and perhaps little more. 1 held
my weapon in a position which indi-
Gated to him the boundary line, and
assure you that he understood the in
situation and left me in peace. Ever
since that day 1 have been as indie
pendent and self-respecting as Span
ish senorita with dagger in her honi
soft, etc"
This fiery little anecdote, told over
the teacups, was followed by perfect
chorus of stories of the uses of the hat
pin. The picking of locks, the office OF
can-opener, paper-cutter, insect-de-
stroyer, these were among the lesser
things. a tale of the repairing of q
broken harness at a critical juncture
We'd for second honors with the history
of the timely mending of torn sail
First place was given, without a dis
senting voice, to the story of the hat-pir
as a modern and always available
weapon Of defense.-San Francisco
Chronicle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-09
New and DAINTY Tea Cloths.

Sprays of the hop vine with punches
of hops are embroidered on white linen
tea cloths and center pieces. The leaves
are in deep, long and short stitch, the
tendrils of the vine in stem stitch, and
the hops are in solid raised work The
California poppy, in its brilliant shades
of yellow orange, was noticed on a cen
ter piece, and also on a small table cover
seen at recent exhibition of art needle
work. The center piece had the edge
in wide leaflille scallops, button-holed
with white silk. The peoples were u ID
around the cloth with their stems to-
ward the edge and the flowers toward
the center. The spread decorated with
the peoples was of gray linen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-09
Buck7en-s Arnfca saTve.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fe-
yer Sores. letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
blains, Corns and all Skin Eruptions
and positively cures Piles or no pay re-
quired. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction or money refunded. Price
% cents per box. For sale by ]. h,
Jones. sol Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-09
SHE SAVED HER NEW GOWN
Desperate Measures Rcsorted to by a
Young Wife.

Young Wife.
Dwellers in a certain quiet residence
street on the north side are telling a
good story of the dilemma in which
one Of them, young wife, found her
self not long ago, and the daring man
ner in which she extricated herself
therefrom. She has been married but
few months, and has not yet got over
the delight of doing most of her own
housework, her only help being a wo-
man who comes once or twice week
to do the heavy cleaning, washing, etc.
The other day her dressmaker sent
home a handsome, nice gown. 1t was
a perfect fit, and the young wife de-
terInined to don it and make a few
calls. It is her custom on such occa-
sions, before dressing, to lock the back
door, secrete the key on the side porch,
and leave the house by the front door,
which has spring lock. This she did
as usual on the day in question, after
which she re-entered the house by the
porch door and put the finishing
touches to her costume. Arrayed in
the pretty and becoming garment and
wearing a jaunty little hat which
charmingly set off her general get-up,
she stepped out of the front door and
pulled it to behind her, but unfortu-
nately caught a bunch of her gown in
the door. With as near an approach to
a naughty word as a strictly proper
young woman generally allows herself
she gave a smart pull at her gown, but
found hat it could not be released IN
torn. The little woman looked despair
in pJ1U hn ctr holm
Not Goul was in sight. A hurried
glance at her watch showed that it was
later tl,an she had expected, for like
the daughters of Eve in general she had
spent more tins at her toilet than she
had to spare.
There was only one thing to do, and
in an instant she had made up her
mind 30 do it. She proceeded to undo
the hooks and buttons and to get out
of the dress. Her plan was to hurry
round to the back door, get the Key
enter, and, opening the front door from
within, secure the dress. She was just
stepping out of the garment when, look
ing up, she discovered that the quiet
street was Hvelier than had ever be-
fore been known in its history. A
| number of women in a house near by
had suspended their labors and were
gazing upon the scene; grocery and
milk wagons had stopped in the street,
and stray passer-by or two were agog
watching the strange demonstrations
of the woman on the front porch. This
embarrassing situation did not make
her fingers any the more nimble, but at
last the ultimate button was unlossed
and away she went, a vanishing vision
in white, around the corner of the
house. The gown was released from
| the grasp of the front door and half
an hour later, the street having by that
time resumed it's normal appearance,
| the young wife reappeared more radi-
! ant than ever, and an unusual amount
| of color in her cheeks and an unmls-
| taxable CLEAN of triumph in her eye.
| Her husband nearly laughed himself
| into fit when told by his wife of her
experience. The story was too good to
keep, and has finally percolated through
! a small circle CT acQuaintances.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-09
EXTENSION TABLE.

To Make One at Home Is Not Such VERY
Great Trick.
A neat homemade dining-table. suit
able for two or four persons, can be
easily made by anyone possessing few
tools. By reference to the figure all the
parts will be readily comprehended.
The material may be pine or some finer
wood, though pine, if stained and
vanished, will make neat and durable
piece of furniture. The foot pieces are
IS inches long and made of by stuff
shaped as shown. The legs are simply
turned balusters, such as are used
in stairways, and may be had at any
carpenters shop. They are set into
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-09
MarshaII.s Rand VIII PLAY.

Marshalfs band has accepted the invi-
tation to play at the Hanback, lecture and
reunion entertainment at Hamilton hall
next Friday evening. The tickets are
selling rapidly, and the indications are
that there will be packed house, to
prove to the old soldiers committee that
the people of Topeka are with them in
their efforts to bring the next annual re-
union to Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-09
STATE STRIKE LIKELY.

The Ohio Coal Operators Will Con-
code Nothing to Miners.
MAss1LoN, o., Dec. 9.-The coal opera
tors of the state having absolutely re-
fused to concede anything to the miners
employed in the company store mines,
there remains every prospect of state
strike.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-09
Com1merciaI Gazette's New Crew.

CINCINNATI, Dec. 9.-It is authorita-
lively announced that Mr, a. Howard
Hi nike has been chosen president and
81. S. Heath general manager of the
Commercial Gazette Co., with the follow
ing directors: a. Howard Hinkle, Percy
s. Heath. Charles FIeischmann, Thomas
]. E gan and Norman G. keenan,.
Little GEN." &C. Ev body smokes it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-09
A--ovted for Noisfness.

Thomas r. Hyatt Of 3l5 Huntoon
street. Had Frank NJ. Mcfarland, u.
Carl Westcott II, Morris Matthews. 10,
Oscar Cook. 10 and Fred Hammel, 10,
arrested Saturday for disturbing his
peace by running through his yard and
yelling. They were all discharged at
afternoon police court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-09

Ruy your Christmas present at Unity
church Fair. and bring your children to
see the four and twenty black birds each
evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-13
THIRD
EDITION
3:15 O'CLOCK.
CORN CROP.
It Beggars !. the
Arithmetic.
The Yield Will Be More Than
800, 100000 Bushels.
Five Bushels to Every Man Woman
and Child in America.
Will BE Enough Left to Send Several
ship Loads Away.
The Yield Will Be More Than
300,000,000 Bushels.
Five Bushels to Every Man Woman
and Child in America.
Will BE Enough Left to Send Several
ship Loads Away.

CHICAGO, Aug. 13. 1.-THE bigness of our
corn crop beggars the arithmetic" " said
Frank p. MacLeannon, editor Topeka
State Journal, in an interview today,
"lnstead of saying the State of Kansas, IL
you should use the synonym, 'cornfield'
for State, you will understand in meas
ure the corn figures of Kansas when L
say that the crop will be more than a
quarter OF billion bushels. IL Win ex-
ceed three hundred millions. 1t will give
five bushels, or four hundred pounds to
every man, woman and child in the
United States and leave enough to send
several ship-loads to Russia.
sin Kansas, 1t is customary TO say early
In the summer, zone more good rain will
insure the corn Since we began to ute
that stereotyped expression we had one
rain after another, the last one a few
days ago, all coming as IL provided by a
rainmaker who had discovered the real
way TO find pure gold, the yellow grains
of the cob-growing maize. These rains
beat all the Jearneys black bottles re-
ferred to in this mornings papers.
"The corn crop of 1895 has been saved
from more than its nine chances to curl
up and breathe the hot winds OF death.
Nothing but a regular Illinois cyclone,
which might blow the cornstalks out OF
the ground could now hurt the crop, and
ii would only give il 10 adjoining coun-
ties and states Of this locality. The corn
is practically made Much of il matured
very early, and frosts have no chance for
anything more than killing the leaves
which have conveyed the nourishment
to the ear ~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-13
Ventilation system for schools

When it was announced that the Smead
system OF closets in the State and Car
penter street schools would probably be
supp!anted by another, neither chairman
Burton nor Superintendent Mansfield had
heard of it, and they were filled with
mystery Today, however, the city
advertises for bids for sewer connections,
ETC., including Mott closets for the
schools named. This, II seems, is at the
suggestion OF the city engineers depart
ment, and IL the change Is made it means
an additional expense OF about 5000. 1t
is understood that the reason why the
change is desirable is because the build
cannot be made with the old system.