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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-25

FIT. SCOTT, May 25.-The large and
handsomely finished residence of E. J.
Daughters has been destroyed by fire
together with all his furniture, clothes
and household valusbles, including some
jewelry in a case belonging to Mrs.
Daughters. The loss is about $500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-25

The expense of dining at the National
is small. Suppose you go there for din
ner tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-25

Special pains taken in doing up Ia
dies waists. Peerless Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-25
No ? mixed 291<03Oc;

OATs-Firm; No. mixed 291E08Oc;
No. white, 81.
RYE-Firm. No 2, CSC
BRAN-Firm, 71@7S
Hay Weak; timothy sa25@9OO;
prairie $7.OO09O0
BUrTER-Slow; Unchanged
EGGs-Firm, 91Sc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-25
mineral W alter

The finest in the west. Come and try it
J. W. PHILLIPS. 612 W. Eighth ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-25

Ladies' waists Numbered in a first
class manner at Peerless Steam Laun =
dry, 112 and ia West Eighth street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-25

Albert Cruise, a colored tramp, was
fined So today for carrying concealed
Weanons. He had a razor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-25

w Reference to parties
who have been benefited
by wearing glasses gladly
given on application. The
best class of people object
to having their names
published.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-25

Phone 332-our wagon will call for
your laundry-the Peerless.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-25

SMITH CENTER, May 25.-The grain
elevator of Perry Frazier at Athal has
been entirely destroyed by fire. The
building cost $4,000; insurance, $1,1O0.
1t contained no grain at the time of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-25

There is no baking powder which pro-
duces such sweet and tasteful food as
the Royal Baking Powder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-25
rain and Stock Exchange:

HOGS = Recelpts, o,1UUi Shipments
2,4OO Market weak, 10c lower. Bulk sales
$A2OQ440; heavies, S43O@445; pack
ers, $4200445: mixed, $41504 3d.
lights, $400@425i workers, $41504 %;
pigs, $3.00@415.
6S hogs. POI 4 20
81 hogs. ..... $50 4 90
SHEEP = Receipts, 5,4OO; shipments,
none. Market steady.
499 sheep. Observation-Disclosures. 81 80
WHEAT-Eeay and lower, but recov-
cred and closed firm; No. 2 hard 79@
8115, 80 asked; No 2 red "a, SO asked;
rejected, tn.
CoRN-Quiet, steady; No mixed,
SOC; No. 2 white. 90.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-25
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

w ANTED-A purchaser for cash business
w that will make you a good living and
little money besides. Object in selling, expect
to leave the state. Four hundred dollars in
cash will buy it. Address Bargain journal Of
C,TRAYED-Bay mare. weight about 800, cock
y in both hind legs. Address NICK Chllds, 4l3
Quincy st.
7 OST-A lady's grey jacket Thursday after
IL noon on Western ave. near 5th. FINDER
will be rewaF ded on leaving II at ID. l.. Lakln'S,
corner 1St and Western ave.
DOR SALE-One set OF heavy work harness,
Il hand made to order, most new. Price $40.
Apply 204 Fillmore Sc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-25

Save money by buying your garden
hose from A n. Snyder & Co, plum bers
113 East Seventh street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-25

Harry Worral has put his lessons down
to fifty cents again, for the summer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-25

Peerless Steam Laundry Peerless
Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-25

The Best Summer school
Ever taught in Topeka will begin June
3 at COL Topeka avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-25

All repairs done free of charge at
TOPEKA STEAM LAUNDRY.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-01

had seen all that is to be seen on the
other side of the big pond.
As soon as Harry heard the news he
obtained his uncle's consent to his mar
riage, few to Annie, and soon won her
confession of love and acceptance of
his hand: then, confident of success,
the two repaired to Mr.. Ashley's study
to ask his permission to their union.
He received them coldly; Harry poured
forth his protestations of love for
Annie, spoke of the length of their ac-
quaintance aud courtship, and finally
asked him for his daughters hand.
"Mr. Benton" said Mr.. Ashley, cold
ly, what are your financial posses
sions and prospects,"
| II have my fortune to make, Mr..
Ashley, it is true" said the young man;
''but l am young, just of age. My
uncle will share his practice with me,
and i have every prospect of doing
we'll. am known in the place, and
have many warm friends, who will, for
my uncle's sake, trust his nephew to
prescribe for their aches and pains"
"This sounds very plausible" was
the reply; "but you must pardon my
plain speaking. My daughter is now
an heiress, and must wed higher than
a country practitioner. 1t is strange
matrimony did not occur to you before
my fortunes improved.
..sSir!" cried Harry.
There! do not fy into passion, !"
said the lawyer. Il know all you
-. - az: ~<~< al low, = nd a II
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-01
AMERICAN GIRL WoLlNisTs.
The Mothers Life-Lonx Desire Realised In
the Chiid's Success.

The Mothers Lifelong Desire Realised In
the Chiid's success.
The mother of Dora Valesca Becker
had. as child, the greatest craving to
study the violin, but her wish was
never realized, because her father, q
wealthy Hungarian merchant. was OPP
posed to the idea of having girl edu-
Gated in music. Mrs. Becker was
therefore determined, should she be
blessed with a daughter, to have her
learn the violin. 1t SO came about
that the little Dora began her studies
when only six years of ago. She was
born in Galveston, Tex, her father
being conductor of the Galveston sing
ing society. At the age of seven she
made her DEBUT at the Galveston opera
house. At second concert. given
when she was only nine years old, she
won the hearts of the people in such .
manner that they sent her presents Of
jewelry and beautiful violin.
Some years ago, when Camilla Urso
was in the flush OF her professional
career. little girl. after hearing her
play. thought, lone woman has mas.
tered the violin, why should not an
other?' This girl was Maud Powell,
an American artist whose name Is IA
nous in both henlisphereA Twice .
week. while yet in her teens, she
Travelled alone forty miles 70 Chicago
and back 10 take her leasons, and st
thirteen had made such progress that
her parents decided to send her nbroad
= = - -
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-01
BROoKHAvEN, MIssIssIPPPL TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1. 1896

What An etentfui life have Tved, and
that an adtahce In the worlds progress
hasa I seeh. fhs time vas when I mad
to do all my reading ahd studying AZ
night by the light of tallow dipped can
die7-not only that, but and my brother
hhd u dip them, and IL had a corner
in the exposition / x6tid l;he to show
the boys and girls how II was done. We
thought we had good time, and we did,
tut it would be awful to live that way
now. BILL ARP.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-01
HIS FIRST LOVE.
BY ANNIE ARNOLD

- y
W. j5 the girl was in
w. III her ninth year,
~ the boy in hi.
twelfth; still, in spite of his tender
years, he was a most gallant and de:
voted wooer while she was the tens
derest and most eonfdihg ef damsels.
The course OF their true love had run
very smooth, for their mothers, old
sehoolmates, had laughingly betrothed
them when little Annie was but three
years old.
Harry was an orphan, but his uncle,
DIR. Benton, had adopted him at his
mothers death, and filed the place OF
the father, whom the boy had never
seen. The doctor was an old man, and
regarded his frank, generous nephew
as the apple of his eye. He was not
wealthy, but his practice was good,
and he was able to give Harry eol'
lege education, and looked forward to
the time when his nephew could take
his place.
Annie Ashley was the only child OF
the village lawyer at Burnside, who,
his practice being very small, specu.
lated freely, sometimes losing. some.
times gaining. Annie was his pet, and
he loved her fully as well as Dr. Ben
ton loved Harry. His schemes for her
ducation were In the eyes of the vii
layers wonderful, for he proposed
sending her to fashionable seminary
when she was old enough.
Accordingly, Annie, at fifteen. was
sent to a noted institution, wherein
young ladies are taught various useful
and ornamental accomplishments; and
Harry, to his great joy, was sent to
college to begin his medical education.
The young friends met often, and
were frequently invited to the same
parties, and fell In love with each
other anew every day.
While affairs were thus progressing
the holidays called the lovers home for
visit. Harry had passed through his
college course and graduated with hon.
ors, while Annie was quite show
scholar at her seminary. But they
found trouble in store for them at
home. One of Mr.. Ashley's specula-
tions had succeeded beyond his utmost
expectations, and he found himself
suddenly man of large wealth. As
soon as his daughter returned home
he announced his intention of making,
with her, the tour of Europe. declaring
pompously that no woman's education
could be considered complete until she
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-01
s.les of Mis.l..,vui rerms,

The sales of farm land increase every
week as time goes along. We are i'm
formed of 1O0-acre farm near Macon
being sold to Alex Duke of Ontario for
50 per acre; a 26O-acre farm, near West
Point, for s25 per acre, to Mr.. Hill, Of
ILL.,; 7Oo-acre farm near
Okolona at $40 per acre, to . man at
Dixon, Ill.,, and three farms near Oko-
Iona that We did not get the particulars
of.-West Point Forum.
Sales Of real estate at good prices arc
becoming very common with us. w. w.
Harper has sold his place four miles
south of Okolona at S17.50 per acre. T.
q. Hulsey has sold his plantation ad-
joining Mr.. Harper's at SIS per acre.
and Mr.. Spradley has sold his homo
place in Okolona at $1,000. All these
sales were made last week.-Okolona
Sun.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-01
NUMBER II.


Maj. J. p. Reilly, who is isinterested In
inducing Northern and Northwestern
farmers to settle in the great Delta
country in the vicinity Of Clarksdale.
Misc, was in Memphis last week, and
In an interview said: ,
I'VE have in the Delta as fine country
as the sun ever shone upon. It 10 COM
paratively free from all those fatal and
malignant diseases that sweep whole
communities in places that are consid-
cred healthy. In fact, We are free from
almost all kinds of disease; We have
very little sickness, chill or slight
bilious attack is about all that Is liable
to affect some persons that arc iDdis-
Greet In their mode Of living. Those
who follow the laws of health are as
strong and as healthy as you viii nnd
anywhere. There you will find strong,
stout and sturdy men from youth to 90
years of age. I challenge any section
to show better. People come sometimes
with the thought in their mind that
they are going into cbarnel house.
they notice the ruby countenance and
the plump and agile forms of our people.
We look on them with pity, and some
times with disgust Such people re-
ceive little encouragement, but when
they come with manly purpose and
are willing to cast their fortunes with
Us we give them welcome and bid them
Godspeed. The people are always glad
to welcome those whose purpose Is
honest and honorable, and will always
assist in making them prosperous and
happy. We are indeed an independent
people, proud Of our country and its re-
sources. We believe it to be the gar
den spot Of the world; furnished by na-
ture with everything that man can de-
sire. Our beautiful streams are we'll
stocked with fish that are nurtured by
water from clear flowing, health giving
springs that line their shores and make
this indeed an Eden where men should
love to dwell, and those that are there
you could not induce to leave. II, per
chance, some glittering offer should for
a time take one away he soon returns.
glad that be was able to get back, and
he invariably promises not to stray.
again"
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-01
A Credit to Her state.

Miss Sallie McG. Isom of Oxford, an
elocntionist OF rare power. has been
asked to give series Of readings at the
Atlanta Exposition. In speaking of
this accomplished woman the Oxford
Eagle says: ''Her fame indeed seems to
have no bounds, since wherever any
thought is given to the study to which
she has devoted hcr life. there the name
of Miss Isom is regarded as one exceed
ing all others. particularly in the South.
Our town and our State will be honored
BY this distinguished lady in Atlanta. ;"
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-01

The Starkville Farm Gazette says:
"The cost OF raising Irish potatoes has
been largely reduced by the develop
ment of special potato m achinery. Tho
large growers of this tuber in the North
and West plant the potato with ma
chine drawn by two horses, with seat
for the driver. The harvesting 10 also
performed by machinery. Also the as
sortment OF the different size potatoes.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-01
Death Of an Old Settler.

Capt. J. s. Johnston OF Jefferson
couty died last week 1T tho advanced
age of IS. Capt Johnston was one OF
the old pioneers of that section and was
. man deeply learned and highly re-
spected. He leaves . number of sur
viving relatives, among them being
Bishop ]. 8. Johnston, of Texas, lead
ing Episcopal prelate.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-01
Death OF rrominent Young Man.

Charles g. Casey, one of the most
prominent young planters OF Washing
ton county, died at Warsaw, near Hol-
landale, last week. He was a son Of
Hon. John I. Casey. at present a mem
Der OF the Mississippi Levee Board, and
twice in the past member OF the State
legislature. The death Of Mr.. Casey
robs devoted wife of noble hus-
band and four small children OF an
affectionate father, and Washington
county Of one Of its best citizens.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-01
Caught ked-Hsnded.

The Pascagoula Democrat-Star says
that the first blind tiger ever known in
jackson county was caught red-handed
in the act by the sheriff recently. He
was arrested and fined S25 and costs,
and as he forgot to make his ante with
Uncle Sam he still has him to settle
with.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-01
The Hog Crop.

The hog cropin Mississippi commands
greater attention now than at any time
since the war. Every farmer has a
good supply coming on, and plenty Of
fine meat will stock the larder when the
winter comes. The unsuccessful cotton
crops for several years past have
changed to a great extent the methods
on the farm. More corn and hay and
hogs are in evidence, and less cotton.
1t is claimed that the hog is the most
profitable crop that can be raised. So
little valuable food is required to raise
him, and certainly there is nothing more
necessary. 1t has been said that the
hog is the cornerstone to Southern agri-
cultural regeneration and prosperity
Tupelo Times.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-01
An Important Injunction Dissolved.

IL is reported that Chancellor Conn
has dissolved the injunction issued
against the revenue agent and railroad
commissioner, restraining them from
placing the property of the Yszoo &
Mississippi Valley Railroad on the
assessment rolls for the back taxes
claimed to be due. The amount in
volved is very large. The effect of this
decision sustains the revenue agent to
the extent that the property can be
placed on the rolls. Whether it is liza
BILE for taxation or not. as claimed, will
bo question for the courts to decide in
the future. The road is positive that
it is not liable. while the revenue agent
ana his attorneys feel just as certain
that Ii is
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-01
KILLED By . Freight Train.

freight train on the Illinois Central
Railroad ran over aud killed what Was
supposed to be an unknown white tramp
near Oxford last week, horribly mutt
lating the body. The sight that Coro-
ner Turner and jury found whom they
reached the scene was terrible one.
Both arms had been severed from the
body and every strip Of clothing. sase
ono shoe and sock. torn from IT The
head and other parts Of the body we're
found two miles below where the arms
were found. and fragments of flesh were
scattered along the intervening space.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-01
VIII Melilotus Grow In MI..i,sippif

'sssh .sAOAaAosuo oEoW hn SAhssASstPPfs
An Illinois gentleman was in Stark
Vile last week. He had previously cor
responded with the editor of this paper.
His object was to learn something OF the
adaptability of this section for growing
melilotus. He was an apiarist. and
melilotus is noted honey plant He
visited several farms in East Missis-
sippi, and was highly pleased with
what he saw and learned on his trip.
We questioned him closely as to his
knowledge of alsike clover (another
honey plant), and he spoke in high
terms OF it, both for hay and pasturage.
He thought it ought to succeed well
here, though he doubted whether it
would stand our summer drouth as we'll
as red clover; he thought it advisable to
SOW some red clover with it. He was
surprised to learn OF gentleman here
that this alsike clover on his farm had
stood the drouth better than the red
clover on the same land.-Starkyille
Farm Gazette.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-01

A company Is now being organized to
connect Durant. Goodman, Pickens, Eb-
enezer and Yazoo City BY : telephone
line.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-01

The attendance at the Industrial In
stitute and College Is larger for the
present session than any past one. Ono
hundred applications for dormitory ac-
commodation, over and above the ca
pacity Of the present building. were re-
ceived, and President Frazer was COM
pelled to refuse admittance to this num-
bpr
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-01
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS.
A sesrcl, for rrIade. Treasure.

Oxford, Sept, 95.-The excitement
over the search for gold conducted by
the Indian woman, Mrs. Danie1l, con-
tinues, and the best element OF farmers
are tryifg In run her out Of the county,
Is not hand can be gotten to do any
farm work at all as long as she remains
In the vicinity. She returned last night
from trip out in the country and an
fiuunccd that she had secured enough
money to pay the hands of. She wanted
the men to start to work again this
morning, but they refused TO do so until
she produced the money. She then
mounted goods box and proceeded to
"cnss out" the entire aggregation ac-
cording to the most approved methods.
Almost a riot was created when she
told one OF the men confidentially that
she had gotten $50, 900 out Of the mound
when they were all asleep. The man
spread the report around and excitement
ran high for awhile. She became afraid
that violence would be done her and
went to house about five miles distant,
where she now is. She claims that sbo
was mistaken in the mound, and is
going to open another one just across
the river. Many believe that she is
not mentally balanced. Certain it is,
she has no peer in the art Of telling
yarns that would put Baron Munchau-
sen 70 shame. One OF her assertions
was that she opened mound near Pow
der Springs, Tenn, last year and got
therefrom $4,000 in gold. A letter
from Sheriff Clark, of Granger county,
says that the woman was there and did
open a mound, but got nothing and beat
the hands out OF their wages; to boot.
She has been disturbing element in
Lafayette county for over three weeks,
and steps will be taken to get rid of her.
There are about fifty of her dupes who
still firmly believe that she knows
where Chief Tohi Tuhi's money is con-
cealed.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-01
MOST POPULAR ROUTE BEwTEEN
NORTH AND SOUTH

Pullman Palace Buffet Sleeping Cars on al
trains through without change.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-01

Also all connections made at Chicago with all
Buffet and Dining Car lines to the
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-10-25
RFATy,s ORGANS AND PIANOS.

Hon. Daniel F. Beatty. OF "ashine-
ton. n. j., the great organ ana piano
manufacturer il building and shippihg
more organs and pianos than ever. IN
1870 Mr.. Beatty left home pennies,
nlow boy, and by his indom'table Wi,
he has worked his way up SO as 10 sen
40 far. over 100, 600 of Beatty,s organs
Sna niaoos since 1870. Nothing seems
TO iishearten him; obstacles laldln ms
way. that would have wrecked al y;
dinary man forever, be turns 70 ANA e.
'Gsairlisemcnt and comes ont oft pright
sr than over, ) He was.may"r of "as nn
inston, .Nes%S Jersey, from leIs 70 1899 ! %
iva term2, and recently declined a re
nomination for the sixth term, hl !,
instruments, as is well known, are YER!
mnnnlsr and are tobe found in all part
IF Tho world. We are Informed Una
during the. next ten years he 'ntehos !
sell zoo 900 more of his MAKE; ina
means business of $2o,ooooop' II "
average them at 500 each. II Is a
, ready the largest business OF Tue M Kill
IN existence. Write or call upon Oar
, lei f. Beatty, Washington New jersey
for catalogue.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-10-25
Did Not Elamo the Japanese.

A pretty and talkative little girl
evidently her mothers pet was rio'
ing in q Sixth avenue ~ train tho
other afternoon. Her mother &C.
companicd her. The child often set
the passengers laughing at her droN
and ingenious remarks. Presently
a remarkably fat Chinaman, IN full
Chinese costume, entered and sal
opposite the child
She looked at him in apparent
on,oc,ment, and then, turning to
her mother, with an air that she had
"giv>n il up asked: o.
! Mamma, what's that opposite!
a.,a-- That's a Chinaman, my
d.. answered the mother in q low
-, Lind of Chinaman papa
- ,1ncso are killing?"
49,, nv dear, Don't talk 's
To- :
1bc g,i!a meditated momen'
and then said: i, NJ
"Wen. don't blame them ~
Y. Herald.
Discouragipg.
.pocs your papa object to my e"''"'
son Miss Dolyers|
"No, in the least. Mr.. spudos
DOCS your mammal"
NO"
"Do your brothers,
Il .iink not .udr
: Then guess I'm pretty sohn. .,
Amt there is one member OF tne Ia" .1
l. uv YOU neglected to ask about ana y"
d ds object most heartily - =,
G do ~ thought l had named them all .
-, think of Il, ! did omit I" =
@oh. pido doesn't mind you. =. .
..Then who u y that oo]e''s
- .a.s 70 sss your" -,
ed ~ ]. Mr. es
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-10-25
Time Spent with the Barber.

"Speaking of BARRIERS" remarked
the club kicker, although, to tell the
truth, nobody had mentioned bar
bcrs, Il have just finished a fifty
minutes siege in one Of those intern
al tonsorial establishments. Fifty
minutes. Just think Of it. What q
lot OF things man might do during
the time he spends waiting his turn
n Q barber shop before he even has
q chaace 70 get shaved. Ill wager
that on an average it takes twenty
minutes Of ny tine cv,ry d.
Some days it's probably less, ant
some days a good bit more. Blu
we'll say twenty minutes, anyhow
Now, get shaved every day. Their
are three hundred and sixty-tv
days in the year, and twent.
minutes every day would make-le
me sce-that would make seventy
three hundred minutes in o year
Sixty minutes to an hour would b
a little over one hundred an
twenty-one hours, and twenty.fou
hours in day would make-Grea
Scott. If anybody had told me
spent over five DAYS every year IN
barber shop l would have called hi
a fool. philadelphia Record.