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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-08-01
FARM FOR SALE !!

Three hundred acres god tillable land, two
Hlles from railroad siaLoB; sOcd old orchard.
. acres yOuLg apple orchard: L5-acre nor
ard; g Cd hop hou>-i two houses; good barn
2n place. Price, ; per acre. address X
j JurnsI Office, salem 5lsd WIN
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-08-01

LvO1 sALE-A stocz Of millinery goods, no
IL t1Ons and ladies' underwear; also store
n1tCges. Have beeu in business ten yea
ana Cesire ~ retire address Nos. GEORGE
EiCk, Lebanon, Cr. 7-Is-lms
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-08-01

IL ORk WANT FO-By three German girls
w - 90 general nOuse OK For further
inssI Ins- tlOa cal ~ the residence u Kew c l.
IirWeT. On North Oatage 4sld
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-08-01

kiectTioai .ells ana aedieai Bauelies spe.
cialty, smali DyLamOs and Motor bulll uhG
repaired All Wofk done Ia the best manner
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-08-01

TOR -ALs " IEADE-A gyCd ulsrs and
i c,ilt. or viii trale iyr - sezis and Oat.. " m.
z cartier, -ImpaOu's addition. IA 81
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-08-01

IA An 1kD-l50 hop p exc ~ the ysrus o.
w - DrEsH Llu.-l Ia ~, SIX Mllss nOEih
0l za4ein. " al pay ruling pTlces fOr gO0d
piesvEs. Aga > - y. sIecn. st yard, or 70
.-0zt 4. -tEicsl.r - state 81, Sz.eHI. 7-5,-l5.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-08-01

SfIELLA SHEKNAN - Typewr1tink and
- oOnmerciAI stenography. Un1ee, rom
II, Gray Dioek. The Oesg Of work done at rez
sOuaDlo ~ .es. I1zs
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-08-01
Money to Loan.

Ia Suns frOza sGo 70 s70s. on Improved
real esae A. \. HOLHAS,
Rsorns aid s, Bush -B-eyman blOss. "a e1n
ORG IL -lF-if
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-08-01

4 ~ EI5IIA@ esCIESCE-LiLeratur OF al
~ EIAds On sale and christian science ser.
sICss ~ 90 Liberty street, corner SnsmekeJa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-25
FIVE CENTS LINE,
SITUATIONS wANTED-FREE.

Are you in need of work? If SO, you are az
liberty to use these columns for assistance IN
that direction. While this notice appears tins
STATE JOURNAL will publish FREQ on Saturday,
Monday and Tuesday, for Topeka or Kansas
people, all notices of Situations Wanted" NOS
exceeding Ave lines, or thirty-hve words In
this nature are handed in previous to
ten O'Clock Saturday morning; also on Wednes-
day Thursday aud Friday. ali advertising OF
this class handed in by ten o'clock Wednesday
morning.
No advertisements Of this nature to be started
except on Saturdays and Wednesdays. No OBJ
legation is incurred on the part OF the adVertis.
er No worthy and needy man or woman need
hesitate to take advantage Of this offer. No one
In business or having employment Is expected 70
take advantage of it. but all others invited N
avail themselves freely.
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fashionable PhilanthrOphy.

Englishman-Why is it you Hamericans
copy the Hinglish?
American-We are in hopes you Eng
1ishmen will see how it looks and get dis
gusted with yourselves.-New York
Weekly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-25
FURNITURE

->-c-~--S.-~c-~-on-
THE PHOENIX FURNITURE CO., ia Kan
- Sas ave. Prices IS per cent lower than ever.
We guarantee to save you money. WindovS
shades zoe. Folding chairs and tables for rent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-25
FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE.

EOR SALE OR FXCHANGE-32O acres near
Il Alma. will exchange for good Topeka res
idence within blocks of postOlice. Price -, 90
An 50 acre farm 10 miles f-om Topeka. well i'm
proved, S., 500. A good 100 acres y miles from
Topeka, fenced. only $1,50a. good 100 acres
10 miles from Topeka. improved, s., 800. good
A good 1-3 acre tract well improved, miles
from the state house 81 ,05o- A good acre garden
tract well improved, miles from Topeka 500.
miles from the postotfice, 81 200. 3 nice east
front lots in LOwman Hill, only $3.50. nice east
front lots on West street, $50. One lot good
room cottage. rents for S.. price $3.50. One lot
good room house, rents for $40, price 5000. One
lot good room house. rents for ST. price $3.50.
The above are only few of my many gilt edged
bargains If you want snap call and get it. j.
h. Shaher, room 2 up stairs, SOL Kansas ave.
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FOUNDRY AND MACHINE SHOPS

$4,000 --->--~---~--~~~~~~~-~
TOPEKA FOUNDRY, Milllce & Holcomb
4 props. corner Second and jackson. Ma
chine work. castings. patterns. models, brass
work. etc. Reparlng done. Work guaranteed.
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PUMP SHOP.

- STANTOS' az " SIKH ave- maker Of the
. Topeka Force Pump. Also dea 1er in pumps
of all kinds, drive wells. Tin SARops roofing,
etc. Repairing.
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APT srnRE-

0~-~-~~~O~~~~~~-~~~.~~~~
" L. TRUMBULL, 100 Kansas ave-, fine
art store. etchings. water colorS, Berlin
photos, etc. Dresden pastel colorS. Latest
novelties IN framing and mouldings.
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PIANO TUNING


s. SIZE of Oakland, practical piano tuner
- . and repairer and cleaner OF organs. Work
guaranteed and att easonable prices.
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FLORISTS.


R1RD & RODMAN. III w. Eighth. Green
houses cor. 18th and Monroe. Cut flowers,
PAINS and decorative plants. Floral designs
artlStlcaliy arranged Tells. 11S and 142.
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BOOKS AND STATIONERY.

II ANSAs BOOK AND BIBLE HOUSE. s25
IA Kansas ave-, J. W. Priddy, Mgr. Teach
er's Bibles, family and pulpit Bibles. Sabbath
TTNHE KELLAM BOOK & STATIONERY co,
L 603 Kansas ave. Latest books. correct sta
tionery. Newest wall paper. Artistic framing.
Tennis and base ball supplies.
ROOK EXCHANGE. $50 Kansas ave. New
- and second hand books. stationery etc. Old
books. magazines. etc.. taken in exchange. Back
numbers supplied. school books speciality
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AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~N~~~-~~~~~~~-
GR1GGS & AXTELL, 2O8 west Sixth ave.
~ Can save money for those needing imple-
ments. hardware. lawn mowers, Duggies, har-
ness, stoves, etc.
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BOOTS AND SHOES

~-~~~-~-~-~~~~~-~~~-~O~~
O. NJ CHASE & CO., 62s Kansas ave. Cor
" rect styles in high grade shoes at popular
prices.
WIN. KIETZMAN 416 Kansas ave-, boots
and shoes. Also ladies' mems and
children's slippers and rubber goods. Best
bargains in the city by far.
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BLAcKsMJrHs.

>~@~~-~~O-~~~~~~-~S~-~-~
D ROUSSEAU. $40 east 9Th ST. Wagon work
and general repair shop. Scientific horse
shoeing and the feet treated. Wheels ready
made at lowest prices in the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-25

~ C.Deamer and George Kelly are running the
~ only machine carpet cleaner in city. Car
pets laid, refiE and Sewed Fine work special
ty. We also do drapery work of all kinds. Ga
Jackson st.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-25

BAKERIES.
~-~~~~-~-~-~0~-~-~-~~~~~-~
HENRY VESPER, 1I3 east 9th st. Maker
~ of the celebrated Henry VeSper's Machine
made bread. ASK your dealers for Vesper's
sweet goods. They are better than others.
VIENNA BAKERY VIM. j. Mack, Prop, 500
" west 10th ST. Bakery goods of all kinds.
English cup bread specially. The best made.
Give it a trial.
4 SO6 Kansas ave-, sells celebrated Ralston
bread, home made bread pies. cakes, ect. fresh
daily. Also groceries, country butter and eggs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-25
CARPET CLEANING.

-@-~-~~~-~~~-~~~-0-"--~-
CARPETS cleaned by FoSdick's Harmola
~ Process is like newly laundried garment
Bright, clean and wholesome. Try it. SIS Kan
SaS ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-25

a0 81 $sS$ $$S$? s si$$;:!
Ladies in attendance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-25

PLUMBERS.
DOBERT MOOD, III w. Sixth ave. Plumb
IA ing, gas fitting. steam and hot water heat
ing A large assortment of gas fixtures. Both
telephones No. 1871.
CHEAHAN s. SON, 123 East Seventh street
y Contractors for plumbing and heating. We
guarantee satisfactory work and moderate
prices. Tel. 8O7.
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BILLIARD PARLoR.

"N~~0O~O@~~~~~~~~-~-~-~
MIKE THOMPSON. Prop. Diamond Billiard
finest equipped billiard and pool room in the
city. Choice cigars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-25

r OUIS WISS, 1874 n. Quincy st., grocery and
- meat market. Everything the best at low
est prices. Goods delivered TO all parts of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-25
FOR sALE-MIscEItaMro,,e

'oR SALE-Full set of household f17TDit,,-o
= Inquire at 5o6 Van Bnren st. iui O.
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GROCERIES

TAMES WERIS. 535 Topeka ave-. groceries
and Iced. Only high-grade goods handled
at satisfactory prices. Country butter and eggs
a speciality.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-25

WZANTED-Ladyc anvaSsers IN every city OF
w the state. Can on or address Mrs. Minnie
L. SidweIl, 421 Quincy ST., Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-25

n J. COVILL, SIS w. Tenth st. Live and Let
AAs Live my motto. A choice stock can be
found; prices right. am here to please and
want your trade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-25

NOTICE-TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
~ Be it known that my petition is on file in
the Office of the probate court of Shawnee coun-
ty, Kansas asking for permit to sell intoxI-
peka, Kansas. Hearing Of said petition IS set
for the 18th day of May, 1895, at O'Clock a. IN.
j. K. JONES,
TOPEKA, Kan. April Is. 1885,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-25
BRICK MANUFACTURERS.

CAPITAL CITY VERIFIED BRICK & Paw.
~ ING CO., manufacturers of Paving, Build
ing and Sewer brick. Ill west 9Th ST.
lei. 1872. NJ. WEIGHTMAN, Sec.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-25

TOPEKA COFFEE & SPICE MILLS
IL d. GILES & CO., GA Kansas ave. lea,
IL japanese goods, etc. Roasters of coffee.
Makers of pure Spices baking powder and
favoring extracts. Telephone II.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-25
REAL EsTATeIoANs


NJ Z. BOWMAN & Co. Mortgages Of size
l. and kind to suit investors always on hand.
Prompt money. lowest rates to borrow on cens
trail, city, or farm properties.
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TOPEKA BUSINESS COLLEGE.
A LII business branches bookkeeping, short
IA hand ,etc. Special classes insgrade Studies.
% penmanShip lessons, $200 For rates, adj
dress L. H. Stricken. 52i and 523 Quincy st.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-25

III A. BECK. 212-2l4 E. Sixth ave. Gram
L -four. feed and seeds. Manufacture all
kinds chopped feed Cotton seed meal, the
great milk producer, in stock.
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WANTED-HELP.


WANTED-Apprentice girls. Reference re-
w Quired. Mrs. w. G. Sly, milliner, 81
north Kansas ave.
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q LUX. 200 w. Sixth ave-, the reliable grocer,
- can use you better and give you better
goods Tor the same money than any other grocer.
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WTANTED-Ladies and gentlemen to sell
w quick selling articles: good pay. Midland
Specially Co. 1l9 " 6th. End floor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-25

PIANOS AND ORGANS.
TONkON BROS, SIS Kansas ave- Dealers In
~ the celebrated Estey pianos and organs.
Piano tuning and repairing by experts spe-
cialty. 98
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-11-23
FOREIGN.

b. the burning of Il school building
at Granada, West Indies, the teacher
ant 81 children were cremated.
Eighteen suicides occurred at Paris
and Lyons because of dependency re-
sulting from losses on the bourse dur
ing a recent panic.
Two hundred Armenians, disguised
rs Circassians, attacked and plundered
the Mussulman villages of Zeitoun. Bell
and Narl, killing number of the inhab-
itants.
y dispatch from Constantinople says
that all the Armenian Christian teach
ers in the TrebiZonde and Erzeroum
districts had been killed by Turks.
At NicthcrOy, Brazil, q political
prisoners who favored monarchy were
shot.
Advices from Vladivostock say that
owing to the presence Of the British
fleet at Foo ChOo the viccroy executed
eight asSassins.
The Irish parliamentary party in ses.
sion at Dublin decided to summon n
convention of representatives Of the
Irish throughout the world.
y wine merchant named Domergue,
of Montpelier, France, suddenly be-
came insane and shot his wife and
mother, and then opened fire upon the
people in the street, killing three of
them.
Five Russian warships were ordered
to the Mediterranean to join fleets SEM
by England, Italy, France and Greece
to take part in the naval demonstra-
ton arising out of the Armenian ques-
ton.
1t was announced that the rebellion
in Cuba was costing Spain S15O,OOG a
day.
In St. Petersburg a daughter was
born to the czar and czarina. Both
mother and child were doing well.
The launch of the British cruiser Ed
gar sank off Nagasaki, China, and 48
lives were lost.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-11-23

At his home in Columbus, o., Judge
Allen e.. Thurman passed his SD birth
day. On account of his feeble health
there was no celebration of the event.
Miss Pauline Payne Whitney, daugh-
ter of William c. Whitney, former Sec
rotary of the navy, was welded i'll New
York to Almcric Hugh Paget, a young
son of the late Gen. Lord Alfred Paget,
of England.
Rev. Thomas Treadwell Stone. d. D.,
Bowdoin colleges oldest graduate,
passed away in Boston. He was 95
years old.
Rev. DR.. Samuel Ashton II. Keen, a
noted evangelist and author, widely
known in religious circles throughout
the United States, died at Delaware. o.,
aged IS years.
Mrs. Burnett Quick, aged %, died at
Nevada, Mo. She was born in Missouri
~ years before it became n state.
Samuel Faze, aged Ga years, of Cuya-
hoga Falls, o., was welded to Miss Elsie
Miller, aged 1G. of Akron. The groom
is a bachelor and worth $4,000.
The official count of the vote in Ken
tucky in the recent election for gov
ernor is as follows: Bradley (rep.),
1896; Hardin (dcm.), 1G3.9G2; Petit
(pop.), 1G,911; Demaree pro.), 4,lG2;
Bradley's plurality, s,4T+.
W. II. Evans. the oldest democratic
editor in southern Indiana, died at his
home in Oakland City, aged 60 years.
Ottway Davis. a negro. celebrated his
1920 birthday ut Knoxville, Tenn.
iIben ID. Jordan, head of the great dry
goods firm of Jordan, Marsh d Co, died
at his home in Boston, aged - years.
DIR. L. y. Jameson, of Cook county,
was elected TO succeed John Il. Tanner,
Of Clay county, as chairman of the re-
publican state committee of Illinois.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-11-23
LATER.

AN awful catastrophe occurred ut
Cleveland, O., on the night of the 10th,
when, through the criminal careless
ness of a conductor and the unac-
countable stupidity of Il motorman, an
electric car on the Big Consolidated
line plunged, with its living freight of
fifteen passengers and the conductor,
through Il draw of the Central viaduct
which crosses the Cuyahoga river at
l20 feet above the water. In its fall
the cSr struck a projection Of piles
and was broken to pieces. One man
and one woman were rescued alive,
but the other thirteen were killed in
the wreck or drowned.
DURING a stereopticOn lecture at the
Methodist church in Farmland, Ind,
on the night of the 10th, a panic was
caused by the bursting of a rubber
hose attached to the gas generator.
in the stampede women and children
were thrown down and trampled on
and several were in danger of asphyxi-
alton by the gas, but outsiders burst
in the windows and rescued them.
GREAT BRITAIN's fleet now cruising
ear the Levaut, awaiting the re-
turn to Constantinople of the British
ambassador, is by far the most formid-
able she has had in eastern waters
since the commandment of Alexandria,
and exceeds even that fleet in fighting
force and the number of men carried.
A PANAMA cable says that Vene-
zuela is again in the throes of revolu-
tion. The revolt against President
Crespo is led by DR.. Rojas Paul. Ca
facas. Coro and Maracaibo are disaf-
fected. The rebels are we'll armed.
and the overthrow of Crespo is conf
IDENTIFY predicted by DR.. Paul.
JUDGE GIBBONS, of Chicago, has de-
clared the state Law closing barber
shops on Sunday to be unconstitu-
tional, Is being class legislation. An
appeal has been taken by the BARRIERS
Sunday Closing association. which APP
peared as prosecutor in the case.
FERDINAND KENNETH. eX-chief of po-
lice of st. Louis, who killed Detective
Los Angeles to ten years in the Cali
fornia state prison.
The Northern Pacific liner Strath-
nevis was sixteen days overdue at Yo-
kohama on the 18th. She left Tacoma,
Wash, October IL, and had not been
sighted since.
THE president has appointed VIM.
W. Russell, of Maryland, as secretary
of the United States legation at Cara
cas-. Venezuela.
OHIO oil is again on the rise, and local
operators expect it to reach the dollar
mark before the end of the month.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-11-23

Among the recent additions to the fac.
ulty of the University of Missouri are
Professors +. Is. Mumford. J. NJ. Sted-
man, R.. E. GrahamandJ. w. ConnOwav.
Mr.. Mumford succeeds Mr.. Quick as profess
sor OF agriculture. He comes from Lansing,
Mich, where he has held a position in the
Michigan agricultural college. DR.. ]. Nc.
Stedmanw was for some time in the government
chronological department at Washington. and
has been placed IN charge OF an chronological
laboratory used as an experiment station and
headquarters Of the state board of agriculture.
Dr. X. f.. Graham comes in as n member of the
medical faculty. He is a graduate OF the uni
versity. and has spent a year at PENNSYLVANIA
university. and a year in Rocks laboratory, in
Berlin. He takes Charge OF n laboratory fitted
up at an expense OF $500. DR.. Connoway,
after a year at Johns Hopkins. returns to take
charge Of the new laboratory OF physiology.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-11-23
Another Gas Well at smi,hton.

The other day gas was struck on
the farm of Judge Booker, in the sub
urbs of SmithtOn, s miles east of Soda
liza, making the third well discovered
there within the past few months. The
first was struck early last summer at q
depth of GO feet. A few weeks later
there was a similar strike. this time at
n depth of Ga feet, and the recent dis
covery was at a depth of 65 feet. In
diana and Ohio gas men have already
secured options Of large tracts of land
in the vicinity of Smithton, and extern
sive developments are promised next
season.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-11-23
1t brought Up "EroIution.-

The Linton District Medical society
held an interesting session at Columbia.
DR.. Howard Ayers read Il paper on the
place of Comparative Anatomy in Medical
Education, which caused a lively discussion
on the theory of evolution. He declared that
man was not a complete animal, and the growth
OF his physical nature was regulated by his en-
vironment. Certain organs disappeared when
they became no longer necessary. DR.. Rodes
criticised the paper as pointing toward evOlu-
ton. Scientific men were not agreed. he
thought, upon the subject Of evolution. DIR.
Morton. of Monroe City. president OF the North
Missouri Medical association. said that he
would stick to the Old-faShioned ideas.
The medical students of the state university
attended the meetings.
Mexico was selected by the society as the
next place OF meeting.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-11-23
PANIC IN a CHURCH

Caused by a Sudden Escape of Gas During
IA S-tereoptican Lecture.
FARMLAND, Ind, Nov. 1s.-During 8
~stereopticon lecture at the Methodist
church here Saturday night a panic
was caused by the bursting of a rub
Der hose attached to the gas generator.
In the stampede women and children
were thrown down and trampled on.
The greatest crush was at the doors,
which open inward.
The furniture in the building wa
utterly ruine4. Several we're in
danger of asphYxiation by the gas
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-11-23
VIII Ask Inrer.oII TO Lecture.

At a recent meeting of the senior
law class in the Missouri state uni
versity it was decided to invite Col.
Robert G.. IngersOll to deliver an adj
dress to the class on class day, during
commencement day. next June. \
committee was appointed to extend the
invitation. Col. Ingersoll was invited
to deliver this address once before. but
the invitation was given too late. he
having made engagements elsewhere
for that entire week.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-11-23
Governors Thanksgiving PROCLAIM ttIOn,
Gov. Stone has issued the following
Thanksgiving prOclamation:

ifdihHSI ~ IlS pItCldildilOn
The president OF the United States has des-
ignated Thursday, November .s. 1885. as
Thanksgiving day. This has been done in ac-
cordance with an ancient custom. the cnutin-
ued observance of which. in spirit as well as
form. is greatly to be desired. Every Chris
tian people should recognize mans response
bilitv to God. his dependence upon and obliga-
lions to Him. and it is meet that every Chris
tian nation should have certain days assigned
for public devotion.
Conforming to the proclamation OF the pres
1dent, l. William J. Stone. governor of the
state of Missouri, DO hereby designate the 2Sth
day OF the present month of November as a
day of Thanksgiving in this state. and I re-
spectfully enJoln the people to observe the
day as becomes the citizens of a great Chris
tian commonwealth.
In testimony whereof have hereunto set my
hand and caused to be affixed the great seal OF
the state OF Missouri. Done ut the city Of JEFF
ferson this 18th day of November. A. d. 1895.
WV. J. STONE.
By the Governor:
1870. ~
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-11-23
Murder in the First Degree.

At st. Joseph Il jury fixed the death
penalty for Jas. Pollard, the murderer
of Joseph Irwin, at death. Pollard
and Dave Irwin, a brother of Joseph,
were rivals for the hand of girl near
De kalb. Pollard went to the home of
his rival and called to him from the
road. Joseph Irwin opened the door
and was shot down. Pollard then tried
to kill Dave Irwin, but failed.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-11-23
Damages Awarded for a Fall.

Miss Minnie BOultOn. who recently
brought suit against the city OF Column
bia for damages received by falling
from Il defective sidewalk. was award
ed Sl.695 by the decision OF the jury in
the Boone county court. 1t is proba-
bic that the city will take the case to
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-11-23
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

The official vote of Pennsylvania in
the recent election gives Hayward
(reP.) for state treasurer a plurality of
174,264.
The official returns of the election
in New Jersey for governor show a to-
tai vote of 163,5O3 for Griggs (rep.) and
1876 for McGill (dem.), making
Griggs' plurality 2S.34O. 9.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-11-23

The new $4,000 high school build
ing at Sedalia was dedicated n few
days ago. President Jesse of the state
university delivered an address.